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Guan Chong Berhad (GCB), a Malaysian-owned cocoa manufacturer, is expanding its presence in the UK with plans to build a new “world-class” cocoa and chocolate production factory. SP

The International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO) has reported opposing cocoa production trends from West African producing countries. I SP

The Mosca Group is strengthening its management team by adding Leo Maiello, a sustainability expert with extensive experience in setting up new, international corporate structures. SP

German confectionery retail sales grew significantly in 2021. According to the IRI confectionery monitor, revenues grew by 5.6% to € 15.297 bn (without chewing gum and without seasonal products). SG

The Ferrero Group closed the business year 2020/21 (ended 31 August) with a consolidated turnover of € 12.7 bn, with an increase of 3.4% compared to the previous year, which had recorded a consolidated turnover of € 12.3 bn. SG

As of 1 January 2022, Alexey Ratushniy has taken over the function of Managing Director of Multivac Russia. SP

The roadshow truck from Multivac Marking & Inspection is once again back on the road: As with previous years, customers in Germany and other European countries can learn all about innovative labelling and inspection solutions at their own door and without any effort whatsoever. SP

Dawn Foods has launched a new range of fat-based, pre-and post-bake, ready-to-use Delicream cocoa fillings for croissants, cookies or muffins and other sweet bakery items. SP

The International Cocoa Organisation Expert Working Group on Stocks (EWGS) recently conducted their annual meeting to review global cocoa bean stocks. SP

ISM, the world’s largest trade fair for sweets and snacks, will shift its Asian debut in Tokyo, Japan to April 2023. SG SP

The pandemic continues to disrupt the international events calendar for mechanical process engineering and analytics in 2022. SG SP

After four trade show days of intensive discussions and presentations of new products, when ISM 2022 came to a close it had recorded around 15,000 trade visitors from 96 countries including estimated figures for the last day of the show. SG SP

The Crespel & Deiters Group, a leading producer of wheat-based solutions, has completed the integration of Extruded Cereal Products B.V. into its portfolio as of 1 January 2022. SP

For the around 200 exhibitors from 21 countries, ProSweets Cologne, which was held under special circumstances from 30 January to 2 February 2022, proved to be a reliable industry get-together for the suppliers of the sweets and snacks industries. Over the four days of the trade fair, around 6,000 trade visitors from about 60 countries came to Cologne. SG SP

From 27 to 29 September 2022, the packaging sector will once again gather in Nuremberg at FachPack, the European trade fair for packaging, processes and technology. SP