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In January 2016 Nactis Flavours, the aromatic raw materials, flavours and aromatic ingredients expert, announced the acquisition of the aromatic raw materials portfolio of PCAS. SP

Cargill has published its second report on the Cargill Cocoa Promise, highlighting its progress towards improving the livelihoods of cocoa famers and their communities. SG

To continue to successfully develop Cellpack Packaging, the company is reinforcing its Management Board around Dr Suk-Woo Ha. SP

Barry Callebaut AG has appointed Carole Le Meur as the Group‘s new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) effective April 1. SP

New international opportunity for Baci® Perugina®: this is the goal of the development plan including over € 60 m investment for the first three years. SG

Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. has announced the completion of its acquisition of Diamond Foods, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, Diamond Foods stockholders receive 0.775 Snyder's-Lance shares and USD 12.50 in cash per share of Diamond Foods. SG

Barry Callebaut today announced that it has successfully closed the acquisition of the commercial beverages vending activities of FrieslandCampina Kievit. SG SP

For the second year in a row, less chocolate was sold in Switzerland in 2015 compared to the previous year, with more and more consumers also turning to imported products. SG

On 01 January 2016, Bizerba bought back the company shares from the Zurich Deutscher Herold Lebensversicherung AG. After around 20 years, the company is now once again under the full ownership of the founding family Kraut. SP

The Swiss long-life bakery product industry sold fewer biscuits in 2015 compared to 2014. While the decline in domestic sales was only slight, it was much greater for exports. SG

In a joint proposal, Nimbus and Varova industry holdings, Utrecht, agreed to purchase Schokoladenindustrie Mannheim GmbH. SG

Stora Enso will introduce a new board grade at the Packaging Innovations trade show in Birmingham on 24–25 February 2016. SP

BOPP specialist Treofan won a trophy at the 1st European Plastics Innovation Awards for its “PHD 1.9” ultra-thin capacitor film. SP

British company A.M.P.-Rose, located in Gainsborough, moved into a new building and relaunched its logo and website. SP

In February FHW Franz Haas Waffelmaschinen GmbH bought the italian company Patreider SRL and is integrating the Patreider brand and expertise in the area of cutting solutions and feeding and handling systems, adding to its extensive existing knowledge. SG SP