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Markos Kyprianou, the new Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection in Brussels, will continue in his predecessor David Byrne s footsteps, pushing to maintain high levels of food safety in ... SG

Kraft Foods Inc. announced that it realigned the financial reporting structure for its North American businesses following its agreement to sell its sugar confectionery brands. The new segment reporting structure ... SG

Katjes Fassin GmbH & Co, KG,continued to chalk up uninterrupted growth in 2004. Ranked third on the German sugar confectionery market behind Haribo and Storck,Katjes Fassin reported growth last year ... SG

Mederer Süsswarenvertrieb GmbH, report significant growth of 18 % for the business year 2004, with sales of just below €230 m.Domestic market sales growth was particularly high at 20 %, ... SG

According to Tacoma-based newspaper “News Tribune”, Starbucks will offer a cup of chocolate decadence. Next up for the world s coffee giant and its never-ending quest to capture more customers: ... SG

Following the acquistition of Dan Cake, Soest-based Kuchenmeister GmbH can now concentrate on accessing eastern European markets more efficiently. Dan Cake was purchased by a consortium which included Kuchenmeister. ... SG

For the fourth year running chocolate manufacturers Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co KG, Waldenbuch, have reported record-breaking results. Sales in 2004 were up 14% on 2003, growing from €263 m ... SG

Orkla is acquiring SladCo, a leading Russian confectionery manufacturer. The company will generate estimated revenues of approx. USD 160 m in 2004. SladCo Group has 4,000 employees.The SladCo Group holds ... SG

Poland, Confectionary producer Jutrzenka has purchased the rights to the Goplana brand and a Poznań production facility from Nestle Polska and So ciete des Produits Nestle for around zł.66 million.Half ... SG

Cadbury`s Dairy Milk, UK`s favourite chocolate bar, is all set to celebrate its 100th birthday this year.
According to The Telegraph, the centenary celebrations are expected to last all year ... SG

Food manufacturing group Franz Juchem GmbH & co KG, Eppelborn, has sold the mallow business of their subsidiary Kurt Schmalz GmbH (including “jumi”brand rights) to Grabower Süsswaren GmbH, Grabow. Under ... 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

Kraft Foods Inc. announced it has agreed to sell its yogurt business, including licenses for Breyers Creme Savers, Fruit on the Bottom and Light n Lively, to CoolBrands ... SG

The British are the biggest consumers of chocolate in Europe, eating 10kg (24 pounds) of chocolate a year – nearly twice the European average – or the equivalent of 154 ... SG

US flavoured milk company Bravo! Foods International has announced that it is launching Slammers Starburst Fruit & Cream Ultimate Smoothies after agreeing a licensing deal with Masterfoods.
In September, Bravo! ... SG