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The Hershey Company has announced two new clean energy partnerships to develop solar projects in the U.S. as it moves its operations toward the use of clean and renewable energy. SG

Beneo, a leading manufacturer of functional ingredients, has announced the appointment of Stefanie De Roover as Sales Director EMEA. SG SP

Olam Food Ingredients (OFI) and Mondelez International Inc. have announced a new collaboration in Indonesia to create the world’s single largest sustainable commercial cocoa farm. SG SP

Nestlé Group reported three-month sales for 2021. Organic growth reached 7.7%, with real internal growth (RIG) of 6.4% and pricing of 1.2%. SG

The Board of Directors has appointed Peter Boone as new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Barry Callebaut Group, effective September 1, 2021. SG SP

The Barry Callebaut Group reported a continued recovery of its sales volume to 1.072 m tonnes in the first six months of fiscal year 2020/21 (ended on February 28, 2021), corresponding to a decline of 2.9%. SG SP

Packaging specialist Schubert is a pioneer when it comes to sustainability. The company has been using the topic for many years to give its customers a competitive edge. On its homepage, Schubert provides in-depth information on the options available in this regard. One example is the development of sustainable packaging and machinery in order to be able to process environmentally friendly materials. SP

Ghana and cocoa and chocolate companies have collaborated on a deal poised to protect and restore forests in cocoa-growing areas. SP

In Givaudan’s Q1 business review, the company’s Taste & Wellbeing segment reported good growth driven by packaged foods, dairy, savoury, sweet goods, snacks and beverages. SP

Netherlands-based Royal DSM acquired the flavour and fragrance bio-based intermediates business of California-based Amyris in order to extend the Dutch corporation’s presence in bio-based flavour and fragrance ingredients. SP

In the 2020/2021 growing season, Ghana and Ivory Coast are predicted to have a 102,000 t surplus of cocoa due to a decrease in cocoa purchases from Europe and an overall dip in chocolate sales. SP

The European first-quarter cocoa grinding data by the European Cocoa Association (ECA) reveals the amount of grinding fell again, compared to the same quarter in the previous year. SG SP

Well practised in being close to its customers: during the pandemic, Multivac counts on a roadshow to provide comprehensive and personalized information to customers about its innovative labelling solutions. SP

After discussing the centuries-long relationship Ghana has with Switzerland through missionaries and colonialism, Ghana’s president Nana Akufo-Addo announced the end of trading raw cacao beans with Switzerland. SP

German retail confectionery sales achieved a significant increase in the first two months of 2021. SG