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A member of the senior management team for many years Dr Karl W. Gschwend, Managing Director Strategic Projects, is to leave the Hochdorf Group on reaching retirement age at the end of January 2018. SP

The Swiss company Veripan has announced what it describes as a major breakthrough in sourdough development with its biopreservative, Panatura Protect. SP

Christoffer Lorenzen (42) has been appointed member of the Executive Board of Chr. Hansen Holding A/S. SP

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, announces Jim Pittas will assume the role of president and CEO of PMMI effective 1 February 2018. SP

“Sweets and snacks manufacturers need a strong and innovative supplier industry,” stated Katharina C. Hamma, Chief Operating Officer of Koelnmesse, at the close of ProSweets Cologne. “Against this background, ProSweets 2018 clearly demonstrated its expertise and significance as a central information and procurement platform for the industry.” SG SP

Barry Callebaut hat im Rahmen der ISM in Köln eine sensorische Sprache und ein Verkostungsritual vorgestellt, das Schokoladenfachleuten und -konsumenten dabei helfen soll, den geschmacklichen Reichtum von Schokolade besser zu verstehen und auszudrücken. SG SP

The German snack company XOX Gebäck GmbH (hall 3.2, stand G 19 / G 27) is celebrating two simultaneous anniversaries by making the largest investment in the company‘s history and entering the popcorn market. SG

The Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa has been launched, and Barry Callebaut is proud to be one of the founding members. SG SP

A wealth of interesting and innovative Swiss confectionery awaits international trade visitors at the ISM in Cologne. 14 Swiss exhibitors will be presenting a wide range of chocolate, biscuits, baked goods, snacks and sweets at the Swiss Pavilion in Hall 4.2 (L 8 - L 21, M 8 - M 28). SG

The Barry Callebaut Group achieved strong sales volume growth of 8.0% to 532,165 tonnes during the first three months of fiscal year 2017/18 (ended on November 30, 2017). During the same period, the global chocolate confectionery market grew 3.1% (source: Source: Nielsen Chocolate confectionery sales in volume, August - October 2017). SG SP

Nestlé SA will transfer its Chocolate Centre of Excellence in Switzerland to the UK as the company aims to “improve the speed and agility of global innovation”. SG SP

Tanis Confectionery is delighted to announce that it has signed a joint venture agreement with JH Tester Industrial Automation located in Australia. SP

At trade fair ProSweets Cologne (hall 10.1, stand D10), Doehler intends to combine naturalness and indulgence for confectionery and baked goods with an extraordinary taste sensation. SP

Cargill has announced its intent to grow and diversify its product portfolio at its starches and sweeteners plant in Krefeld/Germany with products such as vegetable wheat protein, specialized industrial wheat starches and advanced bio-fuel. SP

The Board of Directors of Chr. Hansen Holding A/S has appointed Mauricio Graber as new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as of 1 June 2018. SP