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To increase the export potential of the country’s chocolate, Trinidad and Tobago Fine Cocoa Company (TTFCC) announced they are going to build a new chocolate processing facility. SP

Sappi has approved an investment more than EUR 10 m in Kirkniemi Mill in Lohja/Finland which enables a switch in its energy sourcing to renewable bioenergy. SP

Fi Europe co-located with Hi Europe, which will be held in-person in Frankfurt/Germany from 30 November to 2 December 2021, will implement the so-called 2G rule to ensure maximum levels of safety for all. SP

Givaudan has reaffirmed its commitment to customers and partners in the Nordic region with the opening of the Givaudan Nordic Experience Centre in Malmö/Sweden. SP

Dazzling bright white chocolate destined to be a big hit on Instagram is the new brainchild of Cargill, drawing inspiration from the adage that “you eat with your eyes”. SP

Three months before the trade fair opens, ProSweets Cologne 2022 is recording a positive result with around 220 exhibitors. SG SP

The Los Angeles, California-based company Barnana Snacks has acquired its Latin American supply and manufacturing partner, Agroapoyo, based in Quito, Ecuador. SG SP

Ivory Coast, the world’s biggest cocoa producer, reportedly stopped export sales as it closed out the season 10 % down on last year, equating to a drop of 250,000 t. SP

The Puratos Group launches a “revolutionary” remote customer support tool, the Digital AdvisAR. The app instantly connects bakers, patissiers and chocolatiers to Puratos experts around the world via augmented reality (AR) to help with trouble-shooting and problem-solving. SP

The Hershey Company has announced that it has agreed to acquire the company that owns Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels along with the snack manufacturer Pretzels Inc. in a USD 1.2 bn deal. SG

In Russia, average per capita consumption of confectionery products has been declining for three years running. SG

In fiscal year 2020/21 (ended August 31, 2021) the Barry Callebaut Group achieved healthy volume growth of 4.6% to 2.192 m tonnes. SG SP

The Puratos Group announces it has begun a major expansion at its Belcolade facility in Erembodegem/Belgium. SG SP

Baker Perkins has strengthened its presence in, Russia, Eastern Europe and Italy with the appointment of Ekaterina Krakovskaya as Regional Sales Manager for the confectionery and biscuit sectors. SP

With Dairy-Free Compounds, Barry Callebaut has unveiled a 100 % dairy-free and plant-based chocolate solution for the sweet snacking category. SP