Deal or no deal: Cargill touted as ADM cocoa suitor
Reports emerged earlier this month that US agribusiness giant Cargill is exploring the possibility of buying Archer Daniels Midland's (ADM) cocoa business. While not confirmed, such a purchase would...
View ArticleSINGAPORE: Petra Foods looks to "seize growth" in regional confectionery
The CEO of Petra Foods has insisted the Singapore-based confectioner is in "an ideal position" to capitalise on opportunities in Asia in the wake of the sale of its cocoa ingredients arm to Barry...
View ArticleINDONESIA: Barry Callebaut JV opens cocoa facility
Barry Callebaut has opened a cocoa facility in Indonesia through its venture with local exporter P.T. Comextra Majora.
View ArticleUS: Cargill "in final stages" of ADM cocoa deal
US agribusiness giant Cargill is reported to be close to securing a deal to acquire Archer Daniels Midland's cocoa business.
View ArticleSWITZ/SINGAPORE: Barry Callebaut, Petra in dispute over takeover
Barry Callebaut and Petra Foods are in a row over the price the Swiss chocolate giant wants to pay for the Singapore chocolate firm's cocoa business.
View ArticleSWITZ: Barry Callebaut FY earnings slide, reaffirms targets
Business-to-business chocolate giant Barry Callebaut today (7 November) revealed a drop in earnings in its full-year but reaffirmed its mid-term financial targets.
View ArticleBELGIUM: Lotus Bakeries appoints Barry Callebaut exec CFO
Lotus Bakeries has appointed Barry Callebaut executive Isabelle Maes as CFO.
View ArticleSINGAPORE: Barry Callebaut, Petra row goes to arbitration
Singapore-based confectioner Petra Foods has taken its M&A dispute with Barry Callebaut to arbitration.
View Articlejust-food's review of 2013: supply chains and sustainbility
Perhaps the biggest story of the year, with the widest impact on the sector, was the horsemeat contamination saga. However, it was ironic the scandal should occur when food companies are placing...
View ArticleISM: Innovation round-up from ISM 2014
Confectioners have gathered from all over the world to attend sector-specific trade show ISM in Cologne this week. Many companies are showcasing some of their most recent innovations, providing an...
View ArticleConfectionery: Why cocoa can only be sustainable without child labour
Child labour is intrinsically linked to cocoa's broader sustainability challenges. If the cocoa sector is successful at boosting production during the coming years, it will not be deemed a sustainable...
View ArticleConfectionery: Chocolate and the scrutiny on sugar
Sugar is under the spotlight, with academics and NGOs emphasising what they see as its central role in growing obesity. Such views are gaining more mainstream media attention, which has profound...
View ArticleSWITZERLAND: Barry Callebaut boosted by cocoa acquisition
Barry Callebaut has booked an increase in first-half sales and earnings, boosted by the contribution of the cocoa business it acquired from Petra Foods last year.
View ArticleAFRICA: Industry in new cocoa sustainability pledge
Hershey, Mars and Nestle - plus cocoa suppliers Barry Callebaut and Cargill - are among 12 companies to set up a new industry initiative to "accelerate" efforts to make farming in west Africa "more...
View ArticleFREE-FROM EXPO: Sugar-free Cavalier eyes mainstream with brand refresh
Belgian chocolate maker Cavalier plans to rebrand its range of all-natural sugar-free chocolates to extend its mainstream appeal and increase the prominence of the brand message
View ArticleNETHERLANDS: Barry Callebaut "mulls Zaandam office closure"
Chocolate make Barry Callebaut is reportedly planning the closure of its Zaandam office in the Netherlands.
View ArticleSINGAPORE: Forex weighs but Petra points to underlying growth
Singapore-based confectioner Petra Foods has booked a fall in half-year profits thanks to currency fluctuation, although it said underlying earnings were higher.
View ArticleGarudaFood in chocolate supply deal with Barry Callebaut
Indonesia-based snacks and confectionery maker GarudaFood is to outsource some chocolate production with business-to-business supplier Barry Callebaut.
View ArticleBriefing: Sustainable sourcing - Step change in industry engagement on cocoa
The first section of our management briefing examining how the food industry is working to make agricultural supply chains more sustainable looks at cocoa, a commodity facing grave challenges but now...
View ArticleNestle, Mondelez, Hershey pledge to tackle deforestation in cocoa
Twelve chocolate and cocoa companies, including Nestle, Mondelez International, Hershey today (16 March) announced plans to work together to "end deforestation and forest degradation in the global...
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