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Schubert North America LLC, a leading supplier of top loading packaging machines (TLM), has appointed Dominik Streicher as Chief Operating Officer for its Canadian entity Schubert Packaging Automation Inc. in Mississauga/Ontario. SP

German retail confectionery sales in 2022 came in at around the same value level as the preceding year. SG

Oterra, one of the world’s leading suppliers of natural colours, announces the appointment of Mads Dehlsen Winther as its new group Chief Financial Officer (CFO). SP

The suppliers of the food and beverage industries are strongly committed to environmental themes and the preservation of resources and will demonstrate this at Anuga FoodTec, which will take place in Cologne/Germany from 19 to 22 March 2024. SP

Symrise has reported double-digit organic growth of 11.4 % in a year marked by multiple investments, a business restructuring and sales growth, as the company has reaped the benefits of increased out-of-home consumption. SP

French ingredients player Alland & Robert has launched a timely ingredient using acacia gum: Syndeo Gelling provides an innovative and multifunctional solution that brings stabilizing, gelling, thickening, binding and texturing properties and mouthfeel improvement to plant-based formulations. SP

Kerry Group plc has announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations to sell the trade and assets of its Sweet Ingredients Portfolio to IRCA, an international leader in chocolate, creams, and other high-quality semi-finished food ingredients, for a consideration of € 500 m. SG SP

Barry Callebaut Group reported sales volume of 578,694 t during the first three months of the fiscal year 2022/23 (ended on 30 November 2022). SG SP

Lindt & Sprüngli achieved a “very encouraging organic growth” of 10.8% up to CHF 4.97 bn in 2022 which was once again a very challenging financial year. This equates to growth of 8.4% in Swiss francs. SG

Amsterdam-based Dutch social impact company Tony’s Chocolonely has increased its turnover by 21% from € 109.6 m to now € 133.1 m in the financial year 2021/22 (30 September). SG

Tomra Food’s Processed Food business area has appointed its first Global Category Director for Vegetables and Fruit. SP

GNT has published externally verified data showing it reduced the average carbon footprint of its plant-based Exberry colouring foods by 19 % in the first year of its sustainability plan. SP

The Barry Callebaut AG, Zürich, has opened its Asia Pacific Business Excellence Center (APAC BEC) in Petaling Jaya, a suburb of the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. SG SP

Puratos is one step closer to achieving its ambitious sustainability goals after its Chocolanté 60Days Chocolate was awarded Carbon Neutral Certification – the first product from its worldwide portfolio to earn the endorsement. SG SP

Oterra, one of the world’s leading suppliers of natural colours, announced the addition of Vera Karmebäck to the team as its first Global Sustainability Lead. SP