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Six wrapping styles for a variety of products at maximum performance – this is what the continuous-motion high-performance MCC machine from Theegarten-Pactec stands for. SP

Barry Callebaut announced today that 44% of the cocoa and 44% of the other ingredients that the Group uses for its products are sustainably sourced. SG SP

Even after ten months in 2018, confectionery sales in German retail remain below levels from the year prior. Cumulatively through the end of October, IRI market researchers calculated a sales decrease of 1.5% to € 10.289 bn. SG

Chr. Hansen has developed a “vibrant and minimally processed” red vegetable juice with colouring benefits, that can be labelled simply as fruit and vegetable juices, making it a clean label option. SP

Clean label specialists Ulrick & Short from UK have launched Avanté 9, a new gluten-free substitute for sugar. SP

Givaudan, a global leader in flavours and fragrances, has launched Mista, a new innovation platform for the food industry. SP

Zanders will continue to produce high quality specialty papers and boards in the future. The company will be taken over on 1 December 2018 by the new “Zanders-Paper GmbH”. SP

The trade magazine "sweets processing" and its “sp newsletter”, published by the international confectionery trade association SWEETS GLOBAL NETWORK, provide comprehensive and up-to-date information on what is happening in the confectionery, bakery and snack industries. SP

Blommer Chocolate Company, the largest ingredient chocolate manufacturer in North America and third largest in the world, has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Fuji Oil Holdings. SP

Garudafood, one of the largest food and beverage companies in Indonesia, and the Barry Callebaut AG announce the signing of an additional agreement for the long-term supply of another 7,000 tonnes of compound chocolate per year to Garudafood’s biscuit factory in Rancaekek, Indonesia. SG SP

The third quarter of 2018 saw demand for Europe’s aluminium foil surge to record levels, and well ahead of the same period in 2017. SP

The need for gluten-free foods is driving innovation across many food sectors, with bakery being the most prevalent sector. SP

IDH, the sustainable trade initiative, recently held the kick-off meeting for its “Green Cocoa Landscape” programme in Cameroon, which aims to help farmers there make use of good agronomic practices based on the latest scientific insights. SP

In light of differing views on the future strategic direction of the company, the Supervisory Board of Koelnmesse decided on 16 November 2018, to terminate the working relationship with Chief Operating Officer Katharina C. Hamma (52) with immediate effect. SG SP

For the third time, trade show organiser UBM is providing a platform for forward-looking industry start-ups. SP