Before many of you jet off on vacation for the summer, we wanted to update you on our plans for the July, August and September issues of Kennedy’s Confection to give you a chance to get your submissions in before the holiday season. Topics we’ll be covering include jellies & gums, chewing gum, hard candy and energy saving process equipment, and we know there are many of you out there with knowledge, expertise and systems in these areas.   The full list of planned features is below. If you’d like to send something for consideration, email the editor - editor@kennedys.co.uk - Read more...

According to HERZA Schokolade, bars are an important growing segment in the functional food market and are attracting new target groups. Based on this trend, the company has introduced a range of functional bars and other solutions for suppliers of branded products for athletes, dietetic foods and health and lifestyle products. Alongside standard recipes, the company can also develop tailor-made concepts. One solution offered by the company is a protein bar with a protein content of 30%, which consists only of chocolate and crispies. Unlike other products it does not contain core mass. The Read more...

  ADM Cocoa recently participated at the World Cocoa Foundation’s 23rd Partnership Meeting and Roundtable Sessions, which was held in Washington DC, 5–6 June. Discussed topics included the sustainable supply of cocoa, productivity increases and farming income, ensuring bean quality, and addressing social and gender issues to develop thriving cocoa communities. ADM Cocoa was one of the main sponsors of the partnership meeting. The event is a forum for stakeholders to discuss sustainability topics, and to share their knowledge and expertise to address global cocoa supply Read more...

Thouet Maschinenbau, based in Aachen, Germany, has been acquired by the Royal Duyvis Wiener Group. Founded in 1947, Thouet Maschinenbau is an experienced manufacturer of high-quality machinery and equipment for the chocolate- and cocoa industry, including conches, melters, mixers, kneaders, pumps and cocoa powder pulverising plants. A spokesperson explained that Royal Duyvis Wiener and F.B. Lehmann value the strategic potential of the Thouet technology and were especially looking forward to incorporating F.B. Lehmann’s know-how in refining with the mixing and conching technology of Read more...