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When a big chocolate moulding plant has a production problem, a large volume of rejected product can be accumulated in a short space of time. SP

Taura Natural Ingredients is set to launch a range of natural concentrated fruit pieces designed for use by artisan chocolatiers, bakers and chefs. SP

Barry Callebaut is participating in a joint sustainability initiative with the Rainforest Alliance, other experts in development and environmental and wildlife protection, and the national office of parks and reserves ... SG

Despite the challenging underlying economic conditions and increasingly subdued consumer sentiment in some countries, Lindt & Sprüngli is still on track for success. In the past financial year, the group ... SG

As part of a comprehensive review of the “Supplementary Pension Fund of Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG” (“The Fund”) around CHF 250 m is being transferred to two charitable foundations. ... SG

Symrise AG achieved the highest sales and earnings figures in its company history in fiscal year 2012. The Group increased sales to € 1.735 bn (2011: € 1.584 bn); this ... SG

Financial and technical support from Cargill will provide 6,000 more Ghanaian cocoa farmers and community members with access to CocoaLink, a programme which uses mobile phone voice and SMS text ... SG

The 2013 Sweets & Snacks Expo continues to expand its status as a global resource for products, innovations and insights. Companies from 23 countries have secured booths or pavilions on ... SG

The Swiss long-life bakery product industry had to endure a 1.8% decline in sales volume to 46,550 tonnes in 2012. It saw a 1.4% drop in turnover to CHF 455.0 ... SG

Nestlé Group's reported sales in 2012 were up CHF 8.6 bn, or 10.2%, to CHF 92.2 bn. Organic growth was 5.9%, building on the strong growth of recent years, and ... SG

Mondelez International, Inc. reported fourth quarter and full year 2012 results, reflecting solid organic revenue growth, higher gross and operating income margins, and significant investments in innovation, advertising and consumer ... SG

Swiss manufacturers of sugar confectionery almost matched last year's volumes, selling a total of 31,475 tonnes of sweets and other sugar confectionery manufactured on their premises. Pleasingly, the turnover thus ... SG

The Swiss chocolate industry saw a 2.2 % reduction in sales in terms of quantity and a 3.4 % drop in turnover compared with the previous year. Whilst the drop ... SG

Barry Callebaut is strengthening its presence in Scandinavia by acquiring ASM Foods AB in Sweden from Carletti A/S of Denmark. The transaction includes a specialty factory in Mjölby, focused on ... SG

Symrise has pooled its expertise in freshness under the umbrella brand think mint®. With this, specialists for oral hygiene and confectionery have developed a strategic platform for mint concepts with ... SG