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Cuba and Swiss food concern Nestlé SA have laid the first stone of a USD 55 m coffee and biscuits factory joint venture in the Mariel special development zone, the latest major foreign investment in the island. SG

Continuing recovery in European markets more than offset volatility in exports of alufoil products, according to figures just released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA). SP

Frutarom has reported that its sales run-rate is now approaching USD 1.5 bn, and has raised its target for 2020 to USD 2.25 bn. SP

Solvay is increasing its manufacturing capacity for European natural vanillin by 60 t. SP

Healthy alternatives for snacks and meals are a worldwide growing trend that Barry Callebaut is addressing through its continuous investments in R&D. It developed a complete range of five “wholesome sugar solutions” for chocolate and also has a toolbox of sugar substituting technologies ready for customer-specific developments. SG SP

Barry Callebaut has committed to having 100% sustainable ingredients in all products by 2025, as part of the “Forever Chocolate” strategy. To make the progress visible, the company created a sustainable source map. SG SP

In January 2017, international packaging and paper producer Mondi announced the expansion of its heavy-duty corrugated capabilities at the Mondi Simet plant near Poznań/Poland. SP

At this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing Industry Excellence Awards, Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has been awarded “most innovative food ingredient” for its natural sweetening solution Fruit Up Fiber. SP

In the wake of the climate discussions in Bonn, the leading cocoa and chocolate companies signed together with the Ivorian and Ghanaian governments the Frameworks for Action of the Cocoa and Forest Initiative on 16 November. SG SP

Anuga FoodTec, the leading international supplier fair for the food and beverage industry, is opening its doors from 20 to 23 March 2018. SG SP

The Sigpack VPF (Vertical Platform for Flat Pouches) from Bosch Packaging Technology, the first freely scalable flat pouch machine, has been honoured with the German Design Award 2018 in the Excellent Product Design category. SP

Following the first half of 2017, when the figures recorded in all end-use segments were slightly lower than in the previous year, a considerable increase in order intake in the folding carton industry is leading to a substantial upturn in business during the autumn. SP

Symrise AG accelerated its growth course in the third quarter, achieving overall a considerable increase in sales and earnings for the nine-month period. SG SP

The Hershey Company has announced the official launch of Hershey’s Gold bars, the fourth flavour in the history of the iconic brand. SG

After serving as Chief Financial Officer of the Barry Callebaut Group since February 2007, Victor Balli (born 1957) has decided to retire from his executive function effective February 28, 2018. The Board of Directors has appointed Remco J. Steenbergen (born 1968, Dutch national) as new CFO and member of the Executive Committee effective March 1, 2018. SG SP