Digitizing the cocoa value chain in Honduras
From blockchain to crop monitoring with drones, smallholder cocoa producers in Honduras are digitizing their production thanks to a project led by the Inter-American Development Bank.
Archives for December 12, 2019
Froneri scoops Nestlé’s US ice cream division for $4bn
Froneri started as an ice cream-focused joint venture between Nestlé and PAI Partners in 2016, and the relationship will be furthered by the acquisition of Nestlé USA’s collection of ice cream brands.
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Interview: How Stuffed Puffs’ founder Michael Tierney re-invented the S’more
The S’more, a century-old American tradition and popular campfire treat, has been reborn, thanks to an innovative and proprietary manufacturing process that makes them easier to cook – and eat.
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German company Symrise develops a predictive model to improve success of milk chocolate
The Symrise project named ‘Milk Chocolate Mania’ combines professional sensory and consumer research. The goal is to support producers of milk chocolate in creating the beloved chocolate taste.
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Dohler shines at FiE 2019 with its natural colors solutions and coating systems
German manufacturer offers natural colours and coating systems to give confectionery products eye-grabbing appeal.
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Givaudan doubles flavor production capacity in China
Company invests additional $30m to support growth ambitions in Asia and meet consumer demand for healthier products.
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Researchers find what makes chocolate melt in your mouth
Every serious chocolatier is anxious to produce the best possible smooth mouthfeel. But what makes chocolate melt in the mouth of consumers?
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Brighter Foods set for expansion as client demand for bespoke bars grows
Brighter Foods, which makes a million bars a day for clients in the slimming, sport, organic, Free From and other niche categories, has partnered with Loma Systems to install an X5C X-ray inspection machine.
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Stora Enso & HS Manufacturing Group to design next-generation barrier properties for plastic-free products
Stora Enso has partnered with HS Manufacturing Group (HSMG), which makes plant-based barrier coatings, to develop formed fiber products, using HSMG’s Protēan technology for food contact packaging applications.