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The German Packaging Institute (dvi – Deutsches Verpackungsinstitut e. V.) has honored Syntegon Technology, formerly Bosch Packaging Technology, with the German Packaging Award in the category “Packaging Machines”. SP

New data from the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) has shown that, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Cocobod (Ghana Cocoa Board) reached a total purchase of 742,725 t for the 2019/2020 cocoa season. SP

Gelita, a leading manufacturer of gelatine and collagen peptides, is taking part in this year’s Vitafoods Virtual Expo & Summit (7 to 11 September). SP

Givaudan, the world’s leading flavours and fragrances company, has announced it is evolving the name of its Flavour and Fragrance divisions to reflect its expanded product offering to its customers. SP

The British confectionery and snack foods company Pladis Global has announced its membership of the organisation Minority Supplier Development UK (MSDUK) to help support its commitment for greater inclusion and diversity across its supply chain. SG

Ivory Coast’s government announced that the world’s two largest cocoa producers, Ghana and Ivory Coast, had created a joint body to enhance coordination in research, price setting and the fight against child labour. SG SP

Informa Markets has revealed the interactive online platform for its upcoming Vitafoods Virtual Expo (7 to 11 September 2020). SP

Consumers seeking out the health benefits of dark chocolate while maintaining the sweetness and softness of milk varieties may one day be able to access just that. SP

Corbion has been granted a European patent for its fruit ferments containing natural organic acids and other flavour compounds. SP

A parliamentary report published by Cocoa Board (Cocobod) discloses that Ghana expects cocoa output of about 900,000 t in the 2020/2021 season, up 5.8 % from the forecast for 2019/2020. SP

The Lembeke, Belgium-based Lotus Bakeries Group has reported a significant rise in the first half of 2020. In the first six months, Lotus Bakeries increased consolidated turnover by € 25.1 m to € 323.3 m, representing 8.4% growth. SG

Australian ingredients company The Product Makers (TPM) has gone for the gold and isolated a sugarcane extract called Saccharum officinarum to create a golden chocolate. SG SP

In the first half of 2020, the Hochdorf Group processed 187.9 m kg (–15.2 %) compared to previous year) of milk, whey, cream and butter milk (liquid quantity) in Switzerland. SP

Global food and agri-business company Olam Group, Singapore, reported strong results for the first half-year of 2020 and good progress on its Strategic Plan (2019 - 2024) and Re-organisation Plan announced in January 2020. SG

Glanbia Nutritionals, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Glanbia plc, has agreed to acquire Foodarom. SP