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ISM, the world's largest trade fair for sweets and snacks, is set to celebrate its Asian debut in Tokyo, Japan in the heart of East Asia. SG SP

Global food and agri-business Olam International Limited has published its 2020 annual report, outlining the company’s financial and non-financial performance for the year. SP

Choco Tec is one of the most successful congresses and most important meeting places for the chocolate industry. SG SP

The positive development of German confectionery retail sales from the previous year has continued during the first few months of 2021. According to the current Nielsen confectionery monitor, revenues rose through Week 9 of 2021 by 7.0% up to € 2.479 bn. SG

The takeover of Sidac SpA enables the Schur Flexibles Group to expand its network on the Italian market by adding a strong centre of excellence for customized and high-quality packaging solutions. SP

Chr. Hansen Holding A/S and EQT announced the completion of the transaction announced on 26 September 2020, whereby EQT and Chr. Hansen Holding A/S entered into an agreement with the purpose of EQT to acquire the Natural Colors division from Chr. Hansen Holding A/S. SP

Barry Callebaut announced plans to collaborate with startup Seekewa on a pilot project to increase and diversify farmer incomes on the Cocoa Horizons programme. SP

The Swiss food concern Nestlé SA has announced the wider roll-out of chocolate made exclusively with the cocoa fruit, introducing Incoa, a 70% dark chocolate tablet under its Les Recettes de L‘Atelier brand across several countries. SG SP

Thomas Schulz (37) is now responsible for leading Vienna-based company group Constantia Flexibles marketing and communication activities. SG SP

Barry Callebaut AG initiates Treat Tomorrow, a collaboration with customers and experts to carve the plan for “new” chocolate indulgence. SG

Dresden-based packaging specialist Theegarten-Pactec has strengthened its management team. In February 2021, Thomas Plewe joined Markus Rustler and Dr Egbert Röhm on the management board. SG SP

The organizers of trade fairs Free From Functional & Health Ingredients (FFFHI) and Free From Packaging (FFP) have confirmed today that the events, which were planned to take place at the RAI Amsterdam in June, will be rescheduled to 23 to 24 November 2021. SP

The Processing Zone returns to Pack Expo Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging Expo (27 to 29 September 2021, Las Vegas Convention Center) as a direct response to industry demands. SP

Interested companies from the packaging industry and the associated processing industry can register for interpack 2023 online at www.interpack.com right now. SP

Oghma Partners, the corporate finance house to the consumer industries, is pleased to announce that it acted as the exclusive financial advisors to Novax AB, the investment company of the Stockholm-based, EUR 8 bn Axel Johnson Group, on the acquisition of the UK-based clean label food ingredients specialist Ulrick & Short Limited. SP