Symrise is gearing up for Gulfood Manufacturing 2023. It will exhibit at booth H8-4 H8-1 from November 7 to 9, 2023. At the Tech Summit on November 9, Dr. Dariah V. Lutsch and Priti Pal will present as keynote speakers. They will discuss the role of AI in the food industry and data-driven flavour trend…

The 2023 edition of the biggest international trade fair for the bakery industry iba in Munic closed with great success. Over 54.000 visitors from 150 countries and 1073 exhibitors from 46 countries displayed the latest trends from all over the world.   The smell of fresh baked goods, full aisles, interesting conversations, a reunion with…

German ingredient specialist Gelita launches two new products at SupplySide West (Booth #5165) in Las Vegas/USA (25th to 26th of October 2023). First one is a pharmaceutical-grade gelatin called Easyseal and the second one is Peptendure. While Easyseal is available worldwide Peptendure will be launched exclusively in the States first. Revolutionary solution for leaking softgel…

Probat-daughter Hamburg Dresdner Maschinenfabrik (HDM) celebrates their 10th anniversary. Probat is worldwide well known for their coffee roasting expertise. Ten years ago they extended their business into the chocolate-sector. HDM was founded and continuously developed. After the purchase of several companies in Europe such as Macintyre, Beetz, Petzholdt-Heidenbauer and Bauermeister, HDM is known as keyline…

Belcolade, a Puratos brand – opened their first carbon-neutral chocolate facility in Erembodegem/Belgium. Puratos-CEO Pierre Tossut commented:”Our Belcolade brand drives innovation, ensuring that chocolatiers, pâtissiers, and bakers have access to exceptional chocolate choices that mirror their values.” The factory operates with 100% renewable energy. Due to extensive underground rainwater storage it will source 90% of…

The Cocoa and Forests Initiative (CFI) announces significant strides towards its mission of eradicating deforestation in the cocoa sector through collaborative efforts between cocoa and chocolate companies, and the governments of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. This cooperative venture, entering its second phase in 2022, has laid the foundation for a sustainable and responsible cocoa industry…

olam food ingredients (ofi) predicts a greater fusion of Eastern and Western flavors in confectionery, bakery, beverages, and snacks, after combining the insights of its innovation experts in key regional markets and AI-powered research  to identify the next big cocoa flavour trends. AI to predict consumer trends The research – which used predictive analytics to…

Swiss/Ghanaian startup Koa has almost finished their cocoa fruit factory in Achiase. In a blog post the company describes the greening and equipment testing phase. Greening is key to protect the environment. Therefore Koa plants plants such as shade trees, grass, avenue plants and ornamental plants. Testing the newest fruit extraction machinery Regarding equipment Koa…

Barry Callebaut Group, manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, announces BC Next Level – a strategic investment program to unlock the full potential of Barry Callebaut and pave the way for the next decade of sustainable growth by moving Barry Callebaut closer to markets and customers while fostering simplicity and digitization.   CEO Peter…