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At the start of the new training year which offers the new occupa­tional profile of confectionery technologist, the chocolate technology department of Solingen-based Zentralfachsschule der Deutschen Süßwarenwirtschaft ZDS boasts an intriguing new arrival: the Bad Salzuflen-based company and ZDS member Sollich KG has replaced the ZDS‘ existing temperature control unit with a new Sollich Turbotemper® and by doing this delivered a spectacular upgrade of the school‘s equipment. SP

Guarana is an alternative energy booster from South America. The plant species Paullinia cupana, part of the Sapindaceae family that originates in the Amazon River basin, has a long ethnobotanic tradition and takes its name from an indig-enous people in South America, the Guarani. There are two varieties: Paullinia cupana Kunth var. cupana is native to Venezuela, Brazil and Peru; Paullinia cupana var. sorbilis Ducke only in Peru. SP

There is an obligation based on legal reasons alone to ensure traceability for each step in production, processing and sales in the food production business (Art. 18 Basis-Verordnung Nr. 178/2002). SP

Orkla has entered into an agreement with Nordic Partners Food Limited to purchase NP Foods Group, including the companies and brands Laima, Staburadze, Gutta, Margiris and Staburadzes Konditoreja. According to ... SG

Family toffee makers, Walker’s Nonsuch are delighted to have gained a Grade A in their latest British Retail Consortium audit. This certification is invaluable to the company, as it ... SG

Cargill’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia cocoa & chocolate business has appointed Inge Demeyere as its new Managing Director, Chocolate. Demeyere began her career working in the ... SG

Archer Daniels Midland Company announced that it is acquiring Wild Flavors GmbH, giving ADM the ability to offer food and beverage companies a comprehensive suite of systems to enhance and improve their products. SP

After the too early death of Michael Brünner, CEO of the international trading company Brdr. C&M Brünner A/S, Kopenhagen, his daughters Kathrine Brünner and Camilla Brünner have decided to run ... SG

Uelzena eG and its three partners, the dairies Meierei Barmstedt eG, Meierei Wasbek eG and Meiereigenossenschaft Schmalfeld-Hasenmoor eG, founded the new MTW Milk Powder Plant, located in Neumünster, Germany, which will meet the growing demand for high quality milk powder. SP

Mars, Incorporated announced that Jean-Christophe Flatin has been named to the role of President, Global Chocolate, Mars Incorporated, effective October 1, 2014. Flatin is currently Global President of Royal Canin, ... SG

According to the IRI confectionery monitor, sales of retailers and suppliers in the German market dipped slightly 0.9% in the first six months of 2014, chalking up € 5.497 bn. ... SG

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG, Kilchberg, has made a successful start into the financial year 2014. Sales and profit growth in the first half of 2014 was once again well ... SG

In the first half of 2014 the Nestlé SA, Vevey, has delivered organic growth of 4.7%, composed of 2.9% real internal growth and 1.8% pricing. Total sales were CHF 43 ... SG

The Lindt & Sprüngli Group, manufacturer of premium quality chocolate worldwide, is to acquire the traditional US family business Russell Stover Candies, Inc. headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. This will ... SG

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG, Kilchberg, has made an excellent start into the new financial year 2014, ending the first half with above-average organic growth of 9.2%. This development is ... SG