Swiss chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut has acquired Nyonkopa Cocoa Buying Company Limited in Ghana. Nyonkopa will be incorporated into the Biolands Group, which is Barry Callebaut's direct sourcing organization. Nyonkopa Cocoa ...
Tags: Barry Callebaut, Nyonkopa, Cocoa
Cargill’s cocoa business is collaborating with Mondelez International to introduce a two-year program in Indonesia, which will be aimed at improving the livelihoods of cocoa farmers and introducing sustainability in farming practices. ...
US-based stevia-sweetened chocolate maker Lily’s Sweets is making a new addition to its chocolate offerings with the Dark Chocolate Premium Baking Bar. The 55% dark chocolate baking bar is a non-GMO, gluten-free, vegan and made ...
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US-based agribusiness company Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has completed the acquisition of some assets of Eaststarch C.V., which is ADM’s 50-50 joint venture with Tate & Lyle. Tate& Lyle is a UK-based agribusiness which ...
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US-based Mars Food has pledged its commitment with the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) to augment sustainable rice cultivation while reducing environmental footprint and improving the lives of farmers. The partnership has launched a global ...
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Stone Brewing Company is releasing freshly brewed batches of Stone Coffee Milk Stout. While the recipe remains essentially the same, this year the bittersweet, creamy, coffee-laced stout has a slightly elevated alcohol content, ringing in ...
Swiss business-to-business chocolate manufacturer Carma has changed its chocolate covering to UTZ Certified cocoa. The Barry Callebaut-owned company is believed to be the first major Swiss B2B manufacturer to have made the shift to UTZ ...
Tags: chocolate, cocoa, couvertures
Singapore-based commodity major Olam International is keen to make acquisitions of up to SGD$2.72bn ($1.4bn) as it plans to benefit from the dip in prices of agricultural commodities. Olam CEO Sunny Verghese was quoted by Bloomberg as ...
Tags: Olam, agricultural commodities, cocoa, nuts, wheat
Cadbury is launching a new chocolate brand Cadbury Coco in Australia. The brand will be available in blocks as well as gift package form. Cadbury Coco will consist mainly of dark chocolate but will come in different varieties. It will ...
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UK-based supplier of dried fruits and nuts Whitworths, has added a new line to its snacking range. Whitworths Fusions takes the tastiest ingredients nature has to offer, expertly sourced, and blends them together in creative new ways - ...
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KitKat is set to become the first global chocolate brand to use only sustainably sourced cocoa in the manufacture of all its products. This move comes as the confectionery industry faces allegations over employing child labor in cocoa ...
Japanese global establishment Mitsubishi has agreed to acquire 20% stake in agri-business firm Olam International, in two deals that are valued at around S$1.53bn ($1.09bn). Under the agreed terms, Mitsubishi will acquire 332.73 million ...
Tags: agri-business, Mitsubishi, edible nuts
Gluten-free products maker Van's International Foods has expanded its cereal range with the introduction of two new varieties. The new varieties are Blissfully Berry with natural strawberry flavor and Cocoa Sensation made with real cocoa. ...
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Cargill has launched a newly expanded world class chocolate facility in Mouscron, Belgium that will increase the supply of Belgian chocolate. The €35 million investment doubles production capacity for a product range including dark ...
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Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut has agreed to acquire assets of nut-based ingredients manufacturer American Almond Products for an undisclosed amount. Under the agreed terms, Barry Callebaut will acquire the customer portfolio, ...