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Kröner-Stärke, a manufacturer of clean label and organic ingredients, is launching a “state-of-the-art” bulk loading facility at its headquarters in Germany. SP

With effect from 1 July 2021, Jairo Rodriguez has assumed the managing directorship of the two subsidiaries Multivac Centroamérica y Caribe S.A. (Costa Rica) and Multivac Dominicana, S.R.L. (Dominican Republic), as well as the management of the branch offices in Guatemala and Panama. SP

A sense of optimism could be felt in the Hochdorf Group in the first half of 2021. SP

Despite the extraordinary challenges the world faced during the 2020 financial year, packaging machine manufacturer Gerhard Schubert GmbH posted a positive business result that was significantly better than the Corona-related forecast adjustments at the beginning of the pandemic year suggested. SP

The Ivory Coast cocoa grinders ended the month of July having processed 452,000 t of cocoa beans, down from 469,000 t during the same period last year, according to the cocoa exporters’ association Gepex. SP

Corbion is celebrating the highest H1 growth in the Preservation category in its history, according to the company’s 2021 first half-year results. SP

Fi Europe combined with Hi Europe, the world's leading F&B ingredients show, will once again this year recognize outstanding achievements in the industry. SP

After more than a year and a half of absence at trade fairs, the Schubert Group, based in Crailsheim/Germany, is looking forward to returning to Pack Expo in Las Vegas (27 to 29 September 2021, Upper South Hall/Booth 7651). SP

Nigeria’s exports of cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted, alone increased from USD 2.058 m in 2018 to USD 9.307 m in 2020, according to the International Trade Centre (ITC) trade map. SP

In the first half year of 2021, Symrise AG has performed outstandingly well. In spite of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic across the world, the company’s sales and earnings increased substantially. SG SP

The automatic packaging machinery industry recorded robust 21 % growth in the first half of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. SP

Natural ingredients business Paradise Fruits by Jahncke has invested in creating a new division for the fast-evolving health product market, including devising functional snacks and confectionery. SP

German confectionery retail sales enjoyed solid development in the first half of 2021. According to the figures from the latest Nielsen confectionery monitor, revenues increased through calendar week 26 of the year by 3.6% up to € 7.535 bn. SG

Brenntag has made further steps in strengthening its business in China with the closing of two acquisitions within its Specialties division. SP

Orkla Food Ingredients, a business unit of Norwegian Orkla Group, has entered into an agreement to purchase the Swiss company Hans Kaspar, thereby strengthening its position in confectionery and ice cream ingredients. SG SP