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The organizers of Fi Europe Frankfurt (28th to 30th of November 2023) announced the opening of the registration process. Visitors are free for a short period of time. The world most important trade fair for food ingredients will offer a full digital experience besides the 3 day stationery event. The registration can be found here
The 2023 Australian macadamia crop forecast has been revised down by 11% from 60,000 tonnes in-shell to 53,160 tonnes in-shell at 3.5% moisture (from 64,400 to 57,000 tonnes in-shell at 10% moisture), announced the peak industry body, the Australian Macadamia Society (AMS). AMS CEO Clare Hamilton-Bate says the Australian macadamia industry has been experiencing unprecedented…
The Cocoa and Forests Initiative is a collective action to stop cocoa-related deforestation. The governments of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana and 35 leading cocoa and chocolate companies, representing 85% of global cocoa usage, have joined together in the Cocoa & Forests Initiative to end deforestation and restore forest areas. Their combined actions play a crucial…
Unilever has extend their long-term agreement for the supply of cocoa and chocolate with Barry Callebaut. The original agreement was signed in 2012. The new agreement adds terms of support for Unilever´s goal of full sustainability in the ingredient sector. “We are pleased to extend our strategic relationship with Barry Callebaut, a long-term partner for…
Belgium based ingredient manufacturer Puratos announced the acquisition of the Canadian chocolate manufacturer Foley´s chocolate. For Puratos it is the biggest acquisition until now. The company wants to increase their market share and production capabilities in the North American sector. Foley´s is a producer of real chocolate and compound. “We’re all enormously proud and excited…
German collagen peptide and gelatins manufacturer Gelita has cut the emission of Green House Gases (GHG) by 10 % in the last two years. The company wants to reduces the GHG-emission by 50 % until 2030 based on the level of 2020. Dr Sven Abend, CEO of GELITA AG, said: “Sustainability is one of the…
Financial benefits from Fairtrade sales and numbers of producers in the Fairtrade system reached record levels in 2021, topping €200 million in Fairtrade Premium and two million farmers and workers, respectively, according to a set of monitoring reports released today by Fairtrade International. The fourteenth edition of the reports highlight a full set of data…
This exceptional Grand Cru is the fruit of 30 years of close partnership. It reveals the immense aromatic power, intensely tangy and fruity, of its terroir. There was only one name we could give it – the name of its origin. An ethical chocolate All the ingredients included in Millot 74% are organically farmed. A…
An exciting development with huge potential appeal for those with allergies, as Paradise Fruits Solutions by Jahncke launches a new range of allergy-free nut flavoured granulates. Demand in the market from confectionery and baked goods producers for nut flavours but without the use of real nut ingredients has led to the development of this innovative…
The Barry Callebaut Group announced the opening of its fourth office and the third CHOCOLATE ACADEMY Center in China, at Shenzhen. Ben De Schryver, President of Barry Callebaut at Asia Pacific, said, “I am excited about the great growth potential China offers. The inauguration of the new office and the CHOCOLATE ACADEMY Center in Shenzhen…