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The organizers of ProSweets Cologne can announce positive signals around four months before the trade fair begins. SG SP

The British food company 2 Sisters Food Group has announced to sell parts of its Fox's Biscuits business to the Ferrero-related holding CTH Invest in a deal worth GBP 246 m (€ 257,5 m). SG

Since the in-person Pack Expo International and Healthcare Packaging Expo have been cancelled, the process and packaging technology specialist Syntegon is presenting its latest solutions at the virtually-hosted Pack Expo Connects from 9 to 13 November 2020. SP

Reflecting on two weeks of connectivity and content, Informa Markets has revealed the success of its first Vitafoods Virtual Expo and Summit. SP

German retail confectionery sales continue to enjoy positive development. In the latest Nielsen confectionery monitor the market researchers report, “Revenues are growing somewhat stronger than sales volume due to slightly rising prices (kg)”. SG

The Ivory Coast Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) announced that the country will be building two new factories in the next two years to increase its cocoa processing and storage capacity by 14 %. SP

Syntegon Technology’s Schiedam site is celebrating over half a century of market presence. In October, the company’s Dutch site turns 60. SP

Jelly Belly® is bringing the fun to a new candy category – chocolate. The iconic Jelly Belly jelly bean shape will now delight chocolate fans with Jelly Belly Gourmet Milk Chocolate Truffles & Gourmet Milk Chocolate Bars. SG

Chr. Hansen Holding A/S and the EQT IX fund announced that EQT has agreed to acquire the Natural Colors Division, a subsidiary of Chr. Hansen, the global bioscience leader and developer of natural solutions for the food, nutritional, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries. SP

In a move to facilitate better product development and enhance the customer collaboration experience, Cargill unveils its plans for a “House of Chocolate” complex at its Mouscron, Belgium site. SG SP

The organizers of the Free From Functional & Health Ingredients (FFFHI) and Free From Expo Packaging (FFEP) have confirmed that the events, which were planned to take place at the RAI Amsterdam from 24 to 25 November, will be postponed to 15 to 16 June 2021, following remaining travel restrictions due to Covid-19. SP

Following a significant boost of 9.3% in the first half of 2020 – also connected to the effects of the Corona crisis – German retail confectionery sales have subsided mildly after eight months into the current year. SG

Beneo, one of the leading manufacturers of functional ingredients, has announced a 40 % reduction in specific carbon emissions at its Oreye facility in Belgium. SP

Fi Europe co-located with Hi Europe has announced they are postponing the live event and are transitioning to virtual for their 2020 event. SP

Rein Nooteboom, Managing Partner of Vormenfabriek Tilburg B.V. since 1989, founds acquisition partners for the company. SP