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Gelation of gummies produced in a starchless environment has never been faster, as Rousselot’s new gelatine-based technology Simogel reaches a new record time. SP

Cargill and Royal DSM have formed a new sweetness joint venture known as Avansya. SP

Today, Brenntag announces the launch of its global Food & Nutrition brand. SP

Nestlé has announced a collaboration with Sime Darby Plantation (SDP) to pilot a project that will help eliminate human and labour rights abuses in their shared palm oil supply chain in Malaysia. SP

The U.S. concern PepsiCo Inc. has announced the acquisition of U.S.-based start up company Health Warrior Inc. as well as its intention to acquire the UK premium crisps brand Pipers, subject to approval from the Competition and Markets Authority. SG

Following a very dynamic first half of the year, Symrise AG successfully continued its growth course in the third quarter. According to the company, all segments and regions contributed to this positive trend. SG SP

SpecPage, a global leader of innovative product lifecycle and product data management process solutions for formula-based food and beverage manufacturers, will partner with SVC Ltd. SP

In fiscal year 2017/18 (ended August 31, 2018) the Barry Callebaut Group increased its sales volume by 6.3% to 2.036 m tonnes, significantly above the growth rate of the global chocolate confectionery market (source: Nielsen, +1.8% in volume for the period August 2017 to August 2018 in 25 countries). SG SP

More than 18 months after launching the Cocoa and Forests Initiative (CFI), which sets out agreed actions to achieve a sustainable and deforestation-free sector, HRH The Prince of Wales has visited key cocoa growing regions in Ghana and the Cote d’Ivoire, to examine first-hand the progress being made and how key players in the supply chain are working toward a sustainable farming model. SG SP

Dutch company Sensus, a major chicory root processor, recently announced that their full range of chicory inulin and oligofructose products qualifies as natural according to the new ISO 19657:2017 standard. SP

Yummex Middle East (ME) has once again impressively demonstrated its position in the top three of the world's most important trade fairs for sweets and snacks. SG

Mondelez International will launch an innovation hub called SnackFutures to capitalize on changing consumer trends and emerging growth opportunities in snacking, one of the fastest growing food categories. SP

Mondelez International announced today that it will launch a forward-thinking innovation hub called SnackFutures™ to capitalize on changing consumer trends and emerging growth opportunities in snacking around the world. SG

Solvay has opened its new Vanil’ Expert Center (VEC) in North America, located at its headquarters in Princeton/New Jersey. SP

The Hershey Company announced sales and earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018 and reaffirmed its 2018 reported net sales and adjusted earnings outlook. SG