manufacturing
Groundbreaking ceremony for Givaudan’s CHF 50 million Indonesian snacks and savoury powder facilities
Fragrance, taste and wellbeing business, Givaudan has unveiled the initial phase of work on its CHF 50 million investment into an advanced production facility in Cikarang, Indonesia, as it continue to commit to the South East Asia region, writes Neill Barston.
British businesses encouraged to host open house events for national manufacturing day
UK trade organisation, Made Smarter, encouraged manufacturers across industry including snacks, confectionery and bakery producers to open their normally restricted access premises for educational visits and to the public, surrounding the recent national manufacturing day, writes Neill Barston.
BDSI engages with businesses in Bavaria, Germany, as employees seek improved terms
Germany’s BDSI confectionery organisation has joined with the Food, Pleasure and Restaurants Union (NGG) amid a process of collective bargaining with industry employees in Bavaria, over working conditions, writes Neill Barston.
Macpac thermoforming packaging business takes on next generation of team members
Thermoforming packaging specialists, Macpac has welcomed Lloyd and Jim Kershaw to the UK business, which has continued to develop market solutions for a number of segments including confectionery, writes Neill Barston.
Exclusive: Cargill delivers Deventer manufacturing expansion meeting chocolate coatings and fillings demands
The Cargill group has revealed a significant uprating of production capacity from its coatings and fillings plant by 60% in Deventer, The Netherlands, to help its European customers meet expanded demand for chocolate supplies, reports Neill Barston.
Exclusive: California Cultured sets its sights on the World Confectionery Conference
With our World Confectionery Conference just around the corner, we speak to Alan Perlstein CEO of California Cultured, producing alternative sources of a lab-created chocolate that forms part of a wider evolution of food manufacturing methods. Editor Neill Barston quizzes him on its prospects as it prepares for a major commercial roll-out.
KitKat takes its Have a Break slogan as inspiration for latest screen ad campaign
A fun-filled advertising campaign has been launched to promote its flagship KitKat brand, honing in on the importance of taking some quality time out to recharge our collective batteries, writes Neill Barston.
Cargill unveils major Indonesian blending facilities expansion, targets Asian market growth
A major strategic manufacturing move has been made by Cargill, as it creates a new blending facility at its core Asian site of Pandaan, East Java, in Indonesia, in response to continued growth within sugar confectionery categories, writes Neill Barston.
IFF targets nutrition product growth, as its Türkiye research facilities gain certification
Global food and beverage solutions group, IFF, has confirmed plans to continue expansion into product ranges for nutrition-conscious consumers, including within the confectionery space, writes Neill Barston.
Iceland’s Nói Síríus reports success with Rockwell Automation production line software
Icelandic chocolatier Nói Síríus has made an innovative move in teaming up with Rockwell Automation, using digital management techniques to enhance its production line’s efficiency, reports Neill Barston.
British bakery firm, Sponge, celebrates gaining Coeliac UK approval
A Norfolk-based bakery can now offer the widest range of gluten-free cakes and brownies certified by Coeliac UK, recognising its commitment to producing high-quality, gluten-free baked goods that meet the rigorous standards set by the charity.
Hastamat delivers key manufacturing site expansion amid equipment market growth
German-based packaging machinery business Hastamat has made a significant investment into expanding its core production facilities at Lahnau, backed by a period of strong business growth, writes Neill Barston.
German confectionery businesses press ahead with strike action over pay and conditions
Germany’s confectionery trade body, the BDSI has branded industry manufacturing strikes in North Rhine-Westphalia are “completely unnecessary” as negotiations over pay and conditions have been further postponed until September, reports Neill Barston.
Ukraine-based Roshen confectionery raises operating capital by 33%
Roshen’s Kyiv-based Ukraine confectionery facilities are reportedly set to benefit from a move aiming to bolster its financial position by raising authorised capital level by 33% to a total of 2 billion UAH (Hryvnia) £37 million, writes Neill Barston.