Acquisition establishes Barry Callebaut’s direct presence and manufacturing capacity in Australia to cater for the Australian and New Zealand markets. The Barry Callebaut Group is set acquire GKC Foods (Australia) Pty Ltd, a producer of chocolate, coatings and fillings, serving consumer chocolate brands in Australia and New Zealand. In a statement the Group said the […]
Sugar reduction is at the top of most NPD agendas and in just over a month (April 6, 2018), the much-debated sugar tax will come into effect in the UK. The market penetration of new food & beverages with sugar reduction claims continues to grow. Interestingly, a recent poll conducted in a live webinar and […]
Bunge Ltd., a leading global agribusiness and food company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 70% ownership interest in IOI Loders Croklaan for $946 million, comprising €297 million and $595 million in cash. The transaction expands Bunge’s value-added capabilities, reach and scale across core geographies to establish Bunge as […]
PostBrexit raw material costs, portion control and resealable bags are key concerns in the current confectionery market climate, according to Scottish private label confectioner Aldomak. In an exclusive interview with the company, which makes tablets, fudge and macaroons, David Lang, production manager and David Clark, quality manager, talk to ConfectioneryNews about what we can expect […]
