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Many alternatives to animal-derived gelatine used in gummy confectionery, marshmallows or ice cream already exist, although none is a perfect replacement. SP

Activeberry, an all-natural performance ingredient for athletes and consumers with active lifestyles, will be launched by Frutarom Health. SP

Global confectionery company Mars Inc has launched a new pop-up, chocolate-themed store in Shanghai, as part of a campaign to attract young trend-following consumers. SG

As a global leader in the nutrition industry, Archer Daniels Midland Company is continually working on optimizing its performance and aligning it to future market requirements. This year, for example, this has included investing in state-of-the art technologies and additional routes to ensure greater customer proximity. SP

Doehler Group is to acquire a majority stake in Italian ingredients producer Nutrafood. SP

Premiere in France: at this year’s trade fair for packaging, processing, printing and handling, all4pack, which will take place from 26 to 29 November in Paris, Schubert will show its new Lightline Cartonpacker to the French market for the first time (hall 6, booth F 039). SP

After the first eight months of 2018, confectionery revenues in the German retail (€ 8.775 bn) were 1.0% below the revenues for the same period last year. SG

Nestlé has reported nine-month sales for 2018. Total reported sales increased by 2.0% to CHF 66.424 bn (9M-2017: CHF 65.124 bn). SG

TasteTech has launched a new gum kit specifically designed to help chewing gum manufacturers create longer lasting chewing gum. SP

At the international food fair SIAL in Paris (21 to 25 October), the Hamburg ingredient specialist Bösch Boden Spies will present a worldwide first: Crunchy Cranberries Sweetened Dried Cranberries by the world’s leading cranberry producer Ocean Spray. SP

Chr. Hansen achieved strong results in 2017/18, and growth is set to continue in 2018/19. SP

The rising costs of ascorbic acid is prompting many baking industry manufacturers to search for an alternative dough strengthener. SP

Südzucker AG generated consolidated group revenues of € 3.475 (previous year: 3.493) bn during the first half (1 March to 31 August 2018) of the current fiscal year 2018/2019. The group’s consolidated operating result dropped sharply during the same period to € 139 (previous year: 282) m. SG SP

From 3 to 5 December 2018, the international chocolate industry will meet again at the Congress Centre North of Koelnmesse in Cologne/Germany for Choco Tec 2018. SG SP

The Döhler Group and Passina have reached an agreement on the acquisition of Concentra Europe BV (more commonly known in the industry under the “Passina” brand). SP