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Hänsel Processing has an outstanding experience in supplying confectionery processing equipment with the longest tradition and experience in this field. They have a worldwide operation, backed-up by a strong net of agencies and well-supported by excellently skilled regional sales managers at the main office in Hanover, Germany. SP

As part of Netzsch-Feinmahltechnik, the Confectionery Division has been successfully developing intelligent machines for chocolate and compound production for years. As early as the design phase, the requirements for the systems are always very simple: They should be well thought out – energy efficient, resource-saving, hygienically flawless, user friendly and absolutely tailored to the requirements of the customer. SP

German Südzucker AG, Mannheim, generated consolidated group revenues of € 5.233 bn (previous year: € 5.871 bn) in the first three quarters of the current 2014/15 fiscal year (1 March 2014 to 30 November 2014), substantially less than last year at this time. SG

 

The U.S. agroconcern Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its global cocoa business to Olam International Limited for USD 1.3 bn. ... SG

 

The Barry Callebaut AG, Zürich, has announced the publication of its Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) report 2013/14. The report details the company’s performance in a transparent manner and across its ... SG

The Barry Callebaut AG, Zürich, has announced that its Cocoa Horizons Truck passed the symbolic milestone of 10,000 km and reached 33,000 participants, less than a year after the start ... SG

Food and beverage manufacturers seeking to meet the growing demand amongst Asian consumers for chocolate and cocoa products will benefit from a greater availability of high quality cocoa powders following ... SG

The Spanish cocoa and chocolate specialist Natra S.A. has reported a sales growth of 5% in each of the divisions cocoa & chocolate and Natraceutical. The turnover of Natra‘s cocoa ... SG

Since the beginning of December 2014 , the former Kampffmeyer Food Innovation GmbH has a new corporate design and a new name: GoodMills Innovation GmbH. Following the renaming of the German mother company VK Mühlen AG to GoodMills Deutschland GmbH in October, this latest rebranding is the next step towards a uniform brand presence SP

The Hershey Company announced that it has completed the purchase of The Allan Candy Company, a leading North American manufacturer of quality confectionery products based in Ontario, Canada. Allan Candy ... SG

The Barry Callebaut Group officially inaugurated at the beginning of december its first chocolate factory in Chile. The state-of-the-art facility in Paine, located approximately 40 km from the capital city of Santiago de Chile, has an initial annual production capacity of around 25,000 tonnes of liquid chocolate and compound. Paine was chosen as the site of the new factory due to its proximity to Santiago’s central economic district and geographic accessibility to existing and potential customers in Chile and adjacent countries. SP

The Barry Callebaut Group officially inaugurated its first chocolate factory in Chile. The state-of-the-art facility in Paine, located approximately 40 km from the capital city of Santiago de Chile, has ... SG

Sal Ferrara II, CEO of Haribo of America, Inc. and patriarch of Ferrara Candy Co., Inc., passed away on Thanksgiving Day from cancer. He was 63. He began his 47-year ... SG

United Biscuits (UB), a leading international manufacturer of biscuits, announced a strategic three-year partnership with Cargill, an international producer of food and agricultural products and services. The agreement means that ... SG

Barry Callebaut presents Choc-a-likeTM, its extended range of compounds for professional bakers, ice cream manufacturers and chocolatiers. The Choc-a-likeTM product portfolio offers different flavors of smart compound solutions that combine the sensation of chocolate taste, easy workability and food appeal. SP