Barry Callebaut is strengthening its presence in Scandinavia by acquiring ASM Foods in Sweden from Carletti of Denmark. The transaction includes a specialty factory in Mjölby, focused on the production of specialty compound chocolate, fillings and inclusions. This acquisition will add a total production capacity of 35,000 tonnes.
A Nestlé programme in the city of Newark in the United States that teaches parents of young children the fundamentals of good nutrition is to be expanded.
‘Nestlé/Newark Now!’, which was launched in 2012 with Newark’s Mayor Cory A. Booker, will reach twice as many families in year two. Some of the mothers and other women who went through the first programme will become ‘peer educators’.
At the ISM trade exhibition, Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, introduces its new ‘Decoration Inspiration Lab’, which will officially open its doors in Zundert in the Netherlands on February 7, 2013. It translates Barry Callebaut’s tireless search for innovation and offers customers a trendy, specialized environment to create endless variations of concepts with its decorations and products.
Global consumers are guided by product packaging in their buying behavior, not least in India. We reject products in plastic packaging and feel guilty when we throw away plastic water bottles. We worry about the amount of packaging consumed by society, and when shopping online we might consider having goods delivered in simple standard packaging instead of the original packaging if it makes them cheaper. These are the results of an international study by Innventia, Packaging 2020, carried out in association with Kairos Future.
King Arthur Flour promoted Robert S. Smith, CMB, to director of sales, bakery flour sales (BFS). Smith previously was the BFS senior sales representative in the South.
Today, it seems high protein foods are one of the most sought after nutritional choices among American consumers to meet a variety of needs, from balancing diet, building muscle and weight loss. Indeed, according to new research from introductions of foods and drinks making a high protein claim are almost three times higher in the US than anywhere else in the world, accounting for 19 percent of global new product launches in 2012.
AIB-internationalJanuary 2013 marks the 20th anniversary of AIB International’s office debut in Europe. In the past two decades, AIB’s global network has expanded from its headquarters in North America to include regional offices in Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific.
Kinder Surprise, from Ferrero, is teaming up with Looney Tunes, the animated cartoon series from Warner Bros. The iconic characters will feature on Kinder Surprise packs from late January, with limited edition toys, as well as being featured on TV advertising.
Truvia® brand becomes the first stevia-based calorie-free sweetener to receive certification of its product carbon footprint.
Neogen Corporation has received a matrix extension for its Performance Tested Method Certification for its ANSR for Salmonella assay.
