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Right in time for the AGM of the BDSI the Federal Statistical Office published their preliminary) full year confectionery production figures for 2005.According to the findings production in 2005 rose ... SG

The chairman of the world’s largest confectionery company Cadbury Schweppes, John Sunderland revealed at the company’s AGM that from a trading perspective, the company has had a relatively slow start ... SG

The European Parliament voted in favour of the controversial Health Claims regulations at the 2nd Reading. Advertising slogans and labelling featuring health claims will in future have to undergo ... SG

Groupe Danone said it plans to sell its LU biscuit factory near Perigueux, in the Dordogne region of France, to DPI, a food company owned by Alain Teot, confirming a ... SG

Danisco can now offer customers and consumers ice cream with less than 1% fat.
Based on its CREMODAN® IcePro technology, preventing unwanted ice crystals from forming in ice cream, Danisco ... SG

Ice cream maker Richmond Foods is understood to have received an approach from U.S. hedge fund Oaktree Capital Management. It is thought Oaktree wants to acquire Richmond to combine it ... SG

Fair trade organisation Trans- Fair has announced a 40% increase in sales of fairly-traded articles up to 9,000 tonnes. Sales value rose 25% up to € 72 m.The introduction of ... SG

Krüger subsidiary Ludwig Schokolade GmbH, Bergisch- Gladbach, is reported to be planning to cut 70 of 80 jobs at the Quickborn chocolate factory. According to a local radio station management ... SG

Ginger may help to fight cancer.University of Michigan researchers announced that tests show ginger kills cancer cells.The study found that the spice had the added benefit of stopping the cells ... SG

Nestlé Sa, Vevey, has concluded discussions for the creation of a new € 500m fund called W.Health,originally announced in autumn of 2005. The fund will invest in external companies active ... SG

Insolvency proceedings for Nappo Dr Helle & Co GmbH & Co KG and for Nappo Dr Helle & Co Vertriebsgesellschaft, Krefeld, commenced at Krefeld District Court on April 28th 2006. ... SG

Rumours about a new bid for The Hershey Co abound in the US press. Business Week quoted Michael Metz,chief investment strategist at Oppenheimer & Co, as saying “There’s talk that ... SG

US concern Kraft Foods Inc has announced a massive leap in profits of 41% up to US $ 1.0 bn. Net sales totalled US$ 8.1 bn (+0.8%). Organic growth was ... SG

Discount chain Lidl and the fair trade organisation “Trans- Fair” have signed a cooperation agreement to launch the own brand “Fairglobe”. “By stocking fairly traded products we are responding to ... SG

Josef Stollenwerk,in charge of Manner distribution and sales within the Stollwerck AG since October 1st 2005, is to take over as head of Manner’s new distribution organisation based in Cologne ... SG