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Rousselot booth 8G71, Health Ingredients Europe – HiE, Frankfurt, Germany 27-29 November 2018 At this year’s Health Ingredients Europe 2018, Rousselot will welcome attendees to booth 8G71 to experience its leading food and nutrition solutions. This includes Peptan collagen peptides for holistic health benefits, new joint health ingredient Peptan IIm, and hydrolyzed gelatin Protake. All…
The Barry Callebaut Group has signed an agreement to acquire Inforum, a Russian B2B producer of chocolate, coatings and fillings, serving many of the well-known consumer chocolate brands in Russia. This strategic acquisition will strengthen Barry Callebaut’s presence and production capacity in the high-growth Russian market, allow it to expand its market position, to leverage…
The amount of sustainable cocoa sourced by Cargill in Ghana has doubled since the establishment of its own licensed buying company (LBC) model, and over 13,000 cocoa farmers are now benefiting from the initiative – up by 30% from 10,000 a year ago. The figures have been published as Cargill makes its second sustainable premium…
Due to our increasingly hectic society, snacking is gaining in importance for today’s consumers. People have little or no time to cook or to prepare food. But even when snacking in-between meals or on the go, food has to be fresh, appealing and satisfying. EXBERRY, the leading global brand of Colouring Foods, has identified the…
This month, Mondelēz International is sending 15 colleagues to Ghana, the birthplace of Cocoa Life, the company’s sustainable cocoa program. As part of the “Joy Ambassadors” skills-exchange program, employees will spend two weeks learning about the challenges and opportunities farmers face in growing sustainable cocoa. They will share their business expertise to help accelerate the…
Source: WCF, Author Gifford Laube, Cocoa Production Manager Cacao Oro de Nicaragua As we approach the end of the 21st century’s second decade, the world’s sweet tooth, continues to crave chocolate. But modern cocoa production requires more than just simply producing raw materials. The modern consumer demands more than just the inimitable, delicious flavor of chocolate.…
Following a dynamic start to the year, Symrise AG accelerated its organic growth course in the second quarter. All segments and regions contributed to this positive development. Group sales rose significantly by 9.0 % in the first half of 2018. Taking into account portfolio and exchange rate effects, sales grew by 4.0 % to € 1,575.5 million (H1 2017:…
Cargill has the intention to invest $150 million to construct an HM pectin production facility in South America. HM pectin is a versatile, citrus fruit-based texturizer used for jams, beverages/juices, acid dairy drinks and confectionery. Bruce McGoogan, strategy and innovation leader for Cargill starches, sweeteners and texturizers business said, “The pectin market has seen a…
Written by Helga Osai Aku, Cocoa Livelihoods Program II Intern, World Cocoa Foundation With about 190 million people, Nigeria is the most populated African country. Agriculture, like in many other African countries, is the base of the Nigerian economy. Some of its major commodities are cocoa, palm oil, and cotton. WCF’s Cocoa Livelihoods Program (CLP),…
By Camilo Romero, CEO, CasaLuker Colombia has enormous potential in agriculture. Countryside makes up 94% of our national territory and we are one of the most biodiverse countries in the word, teeming with bird, frog and butterfly species. It is estimated that more than 24 million hectares are well suited for agroforestry. Colombia also…