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A record-breaking 1,600-plus suppliers are expected to attend the 35th International Sweets and Biscuits Fair (ISM) in Cologne from 30th January to 2nd February 2005. The virtually complete range of ... SG

In 2004 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG topped two billion in sales and posted its highest-ever organic growth of 12.5% in local currencies. In Swiss franc terms, Group sales were ... SG

According to a report in British newspaper "The Sunday Times", Mars/Masterfoods isconsidering a shake-up that could end the group s chocolate production in Great Britain. In response to rumours that ... SG

According to online magazin "just-food.com", PepsiCo has announced the introduction of its Smart Spot symbol, designed to help consumers identify more than 100 of the company s healthier products, into ... SG

Toothfriendly Sweets International has announced it has received charitable status for its work - something which sugar-free confectioners will inevitably be keen to be associated with. The association currently holds ... SG

According to new research, presented of a team at the University of Florida, peanuts contain about the same amount of antioxidants as strawberries, reported BBC News Online. Antioxidants help protect ... SG

In an interview with the "Financial Times", Markos Kyprianou, the EU’s newly inaugurated commissioner for health and consumer protection said the food industry was the fastest, and most effective, route ... SG

Hyparlo is taking control of 100% of its Romanian subsidiary, previously held in a 50/50 joint
venture with Carrefour. At the same time, Carrefour is reinforcing its partnership with the ... SG

Neuhaus SA announced a management buy-out by Peter Samyn, the general manager of its Dutch subsidiary Cacao en Chocoladefabriek Union BV that produces and markets napolitains and chocolate bars, in ... SG

The output at Danisco´s sugar factories in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Germany and Lithuania totalled around 1,242,000 tonnes of sugar in the campaign just ended.
The production output is somewhat above ... SG

Hershey Foods Corporation is launching a contest to find the smartest snacker in America. The contest winner will be awarded the honorary title of Snacking Smart Ambassador – as well ... SG

Canada, Maple Leaf Foods has announced that it purchased 66,900 common shares of Canada Bread Company, Limited. The shares together with 490,400 shares purchased on November 17, 2004 represent about ... SG

Cadbury Schweppes plc and Nestle SA, two of the world s biggest chocolate makers, have shrugged off renewed volatility in cocoa prices after the commodity
fell to a six-month low. ... SG

Kathi Rainer Thiele GmbH have reported a 5% increase in sales up to € 17.8 m during 2004.The eastern German specialists for cake mixes have been chalking up uninterrupted growth ... SG

Barry Callebaut AG, Zürich announced its results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2004/05 ended November 30, 2004. The yet again improved results from chocolate products sold to industrial ... SG