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Xeikon Café Europe, a multi-vendor educational and networking event scheduled for 26 to 28 March in Antwerp/Belgium, is shaping up to be the label and packaging industry event of the year. SP

Leading members of Brazil’s chocolate and cocoa sectors have launched a sustainability initiative. SP

Corbion has launched Purac Powder MA 74, a so-called “revolutionary” malic acid coating for sanding sugar confectionery in high-temperature and humid environments common to Asia. SP

According to Innova Market Insights, one of the top trends of 2019 will be “adventurous consumers” on the lookout for new and unusual flavour experiences. SG SP

Full aisles, well-attended booths: the Hi Europe & Ni trade show, which recently took place in Frankfurt/Germany, registered a positive response among exhibitors and trade visitors. SG SP

Cargill has outlined its plan to eliminate deforestation from its cocoa supply chain. SP

The countdown is on: From 27 to 30 January 2019, the ISM as leading global trade fair for sweets and snacks will once again be bringing the supply and demand together at a worldwide level. Around 1,700 exhibitors from 73 countries – a new record – will present the whole world of sweets and snacks to the international trade audience on 120,000 square metres of exhibition space. SG

The ordinary Annual General Meeting 2018 of Barry Callebaut AG was held in Zurich-Oerlikon. All motions were adopted as proposed by the Board of Directors, including the reelection of Patrick De Maeseneire as Chairman and the election of Suja Chandrasekaran, Angela Wei Dong and Markus Neuhaus as new Board members. SG SP

Barry Callebaut AG today announced the appointment of Isabelle Esser as Chief Human Resources Officer and member of the Executive Committee, reporting to CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique, effective February 1, 2019. SG SP

The use of palm oil continues to come under mounting scrutiny forcing companies to address their role in this industry. SP

Bunge has announced Soren Schroder will step down as CEO of the struggling agricultural giant. SP

Farmer organizations will be guaranteed a higher price for cocoa sold on Fairtrade terms, as part of Fairtrade’s strategy towards enabling living incomes. SP

Recently, Multivac Marking & Inspection inaugurated a new production and office building during a celebratory opening ceremony, and at the same time it celebrated 25 years as part of the Multivac Group. SP

Barry Callebaut has successfully closed the transaction with Burton’s Biscuit Company in the UK. SG SP

Ten months into 2018, German retailers have fallen short of the confectionery sales from the previous year. According to Nielsen’s confectionery monitor figures, revenues sank through calendar week 44 by 1.3% to € 11.279 bn, and volume by 2.8% to 1.406 m tonnes (basis: food retailers + drug stores + impulse channels + gas station shops + department stores). SG