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In response to the fast-grow­ing global demand for pectin, CP Kelco, a producer of pectin, has announced its intent to further increase its pectin production capacity in Europe. SP

Running together with the ISM, the world’s largest trade fair for confectionery and snacks, the ProSweets Cologne trade fair covers the entire added value chain in the sweets and snacks production sector. This constellation is unique throughout the world; the fair runs from Jan. 31st to Feb. 3rd, 2016 in Cologne. SP

A special innovation is taking the cult brand PEZ from Austria into the digital age in 2016. PEZ Play is making classic PEZ products an entertaining interactive experience on mobile phones and tablets, fun for kids and adult gamers alike. SG

ProSweets Cologne helps the trade visitors obtain information and communicate with exhibitors and partners in many ways, organising a comprehensive supporting program. Visi­tors will find three main topics: Speakers‘ corner, special presentation area “Power Nuts & Cereals” and FutureLab. SP

In the 2015 financial year, the Swiss HUG AG bakery products group in Malters/Lucerne suffered a loss in turnover of 3.5% to CHF 110 m. SG

The Barry Callebaut Group grew its sales volume by 6.4% to 494,873 tonnes during the first 3 months of fiscal year 2015/16 (ended on November 30, 2015). SG

The Belgian company Lotus Bakeries has acquired 100% of the shares of Urban Fresh Foods Ltd. (UFF), an innovative British healthy food company. SG

The Cabka company group has taken over Systec Mixed Plastics GmbH (SMP), located in Genthin, Germany, since the beginning of January 2016. SP

Graphic Packaging International, Inc , a subsidiary of Graphic Packaging Holding Company, will purchase 100% of the outstanding shares of Colorpak (ASX:CKL), a folding carton supplier in Australia and New Zealand. SP

The demand for different shapes, even in flat wafers, has inspired Franz Haas Wafer to develop a different cutting technique: free-shape cutting. SP

Tna is internationally recognised as a single source supplier to the snacks industry. The company demonstrates its expertise and capabilities with a complete line of innovative equipment solutions for the confectionery industry at ProSweets Cologne. SP

The US company Icicle Technologies Inc offers a food safety app which provides automated allergen control that is integrated seamlessly with the rest of the customers food safety program. SP

Swiss company SpecPage plc, a leading provider of integrated software solutions and online catalogs for the food and beverage industry, has recently opened offices in Milan (Italy) as well as in Chicago and Bradenton, Florida (United States). SP

The company Kaupert has filed a patent on a process that will enable a direct chocolate deposit into primary packaging. SP

Despite a difficult market environment, Lindt & Sprüngli managed to increase its sales in 2015 once again and meets the long-term strategic sales target. SG