Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) announced in October of the
expansion of its European oilseed processing capabilities with the acquisition of ViaChem Group’s oilseed processing assets in Olomouc, Czech Republic.
Carle & Montanari will open
its doors for an OPEN-HOUSE event on the 12th November in their
Rozzano MI plant where customers will be able see some of Carle &
Montanari's
According to research from Mintel's Global Market Navigator (GMN), Britons spend more on chocolate than any other country in Europe. Despite the recession, the UK consumed £3.5 billion worth of chocolate last year. Germany came in second with £3.4 billion.
Bioplas Life Sciences of India have announced their launch
of SoloTM Sucralose, a new, high quality, intense sweetener. SoloTM Sucralose is suitable for use in a diverse range of food and drink products, including carbonated beverages through to baked goods. Produced from sugar, it is 600 times sweeter than sugar and claimed to be very stable and can be used at high temperatures as well as in acid (low ph)
Bioplas claim that SoloTM Sucralose is produced
using a novel innovative proprietary manufacturing technology with 28 patent
applications currently pending throughout the world.
Bioplas have been in the sector for over 60 years in developing superior quality healthcare and nutritional products across. The company tells Kennedy's they are very excited with the launch this high potency sweetener brand more details will follow in the next issue of Kennedy's Confection.
Barry Callebaut’s claims ACTICOA™ chocolate helps to protect the skin from UV light.
Thursday, 24 September 2009
Wieze, Belgium, 17 September 2009 – An independent study conducted by the London University of the Arts
has revealed that eating chocolate rich in flavanols can significantly help to
protect the skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation.[1] The study demonstrated
that regular consumption of specially produced chocolate with preserved high
cocoa flavanol levels can more than halve the sensitivity of the skin to UV
light. These striking results are unprecedented and pave the way for new
possibilities in nutritional protection against damage caused by the sun. It is
estimated that 90% of all visible skin ageing is directly related to sun
exposure.²
The double-blind, randomized, in
vivo study involved the daily consumption of 20g doses of
chocolate by two random groups of each 15 healthy adult males and females. One
group was given Barry Callebaut ACTICOA™ dark chocolate, the other was given
the same dose of chocolate made according to the same recipe but using
conventional production methods. In the ACTICOA™ group, the mean minimum
erythema dose –or minimum dose
of UV to cause reddening of the skin – more than doubled while no significant
increase was observed in the conventional chocolate group. The authors of the
study state that the photoprotective effect of ACTICOA™ is most likely to be
caused by the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity of the cocoa flavanols
found in vastly greater concentrations in ACTICOA™ chocolate.
The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm focused on acquiring leading small and medium-sized enterprises (with a value of up to €150 million), has acquired a majority stake in Kaul GmbH, a leading polishing, anti-sticking and release agent producer for confectionery. Since its founding in 1988, Riverside has invested in 216 transactions with a total enterprise value of €4.1 billion Founded in 1975, Kaul GmbH has been providing a broad range of products manufactured in its plant including Capol, Capolex, Capolan and Fix Gum.
Volker Schmidt, Riverside Partner commented on the deal saying “Kaul fits perfectly into our target profile of “Hidden Champions”, well managed companies with a strong market position and further growth potential…. we look forward to support Mr. Haupt and his management team in the continuous growth”. Mr Klaus Haupt, Kaul GmbH CEO is also upbeat about the acquisition adding, “with Riverside we have found a partner that operates globally just as we do. I am confident that together we will not only be able to reinforce our leading position but also to explore additional opportunities.
Kalms launches Lozenge for the modern womans lifestyle
Monday, 14 September 2009
LanesHealth – the family-owned, UK-based manufacturer of Kalms – is launching a new addition to its range – Kalms Lozenges.
Jellified confectioneries cover quite a variety of sweets with a common
denominator – their gelified texture and the typical feeling of elastic
softness on the tongue. With the growing popularity of organic
products, the confectionery sector requires organic-certified
ingredients from ecological supply source in accordance with the
European Directive Nr.834/2007.
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