People crave it. It may protect our hearts, and could also stave off inflammation... But what effect does eating chocolate have on our behaviour? Dr G Neil Martin, from the Department of Psychology at Middlesex University in the UK, investigates further...
Sex, drugs, rock and roll, and cinema seating preferences… psychologists have devoted much time and effort to studying a myriad interesting, exotic things in the discipline’s short history. But one subject, which seems to have more allure than the standard psychological fare, has been largely neglected. Chocolate! Despite the popularity of what the Aztecs called ‘bitter water,’ psychology, and indeed, science in general – has been somewhat aqueous...
The Dutch company, CFS Aquarius is driven by Lifecycle Performance. The result is an unrivalled range of versatile lollipop and confectionery packaging equipment that works at high speeds with minimum operator involvement, easy operation and cleaning and this combined with predictive maintenance, that considerably reduces downtime
In such a hugely competitive market, lollipop and confectionery producers must differentiate themselves from the competition.Clearly consumers need attractive wrappers and packages, so producers rely heavily on creative marketing to stand out from competitors at the Point of Sale. That means placing the fewest possible limitations on forming, wrapping and packaging shapes and materials.
Kennedys storms ahead with SiebertHead with new branding for 2010
Kennedy’s
spend a lot of time writing about other people’s brands, and of course
all brands of all products constantly need to be revitalised and
refreshed to ensure they are up to date and continue to be relevant for
the target audience.
Kennedy’s has teamed up with SiebertHead of the UK, one of the world’s
leaders in branding to create a world class new-look for Kennedy’s
Confection magazine for 2010. Commenting on the new look issue, Angus Kennedy of Kennedy’s added
“Next year Kennedy’s will celebrate its 120th anniversary and the new
branding for both the company and magazine"...
Palsgaard was the first company in the world specialising in the manufacture and development of emulsifiers for the food industry. Today, the company offers more than just ingredients....Its extensive application services are key to the success of many of its customers product development projects.
‘Quality control is a fine thing, but self-control is even better!’
so says Palsgaard, a global leader in emulsifier solutions for the
chocolate industry. To prove this, the company produces all of its
emulsifiers in state-of-the-art production facilities in strict
compliance with procedures implicit in the HACCP principles and the ISO
9001 system. The company’s philosophy also sees it continually
investing in the development of its ingredients to ensure it is able to
offer its customers ingredients with value-added properties to enable
them to keep pace with consumer trends and demands.
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.
Barry Callebaut’s claims ACTICOA™ chocolate helps to protect the skin from UV light.
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.
Let there be shine - The finishing touches for perfect candy
Suzanne Callander finds out more about one of the world’s leading producers of auxiliaries for the production of candies
Recent research undertaken for McVitie’s shows that the UK is fiercely
divided over the top time to eat a biscuit, with ‘Biscuit O’Clock’ falling
between 3 and 4pm (for 19.6% of people polled) or 10 and 11am (19.5%). But the
real ‘crunch time’ was found to be 3:10pm, with school ending and teachers,
children and even parents resorting to a quick pick-me-up.
Kennedy’s Confection takes a look at the continuous development of the THEEGARTEN-PACTEC range of innovative packaging solutions through the years
THEEGARTEN-PACTEC came into existence in 1994 through the merger of ROSE-THEEGARTEN and PACTEC. The acquisition of PACTEC allowed ROSE-THEEGARTEN to extend its manufacturing programme and gain an experienced partner with specific strengths in Eastern European markets.
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People crave it. It may protect our hearts, and could also stave off inflammation... But what effect does eating chocolate have on our behaviour? Dr G Neil Martin, from the Department of Psychology at Middlesex University in the UK, investigates further...
The Dutch company, CFS Aquarius is driven by Lifecycle Performance. The result is an unrivalled range of versatile lollipop and confectionery packaging equipment that works at high speeds with minimum operator involvement, easy operation and cleaning and this combined with predictive maintenance, that considerably reduces downtime
Kennedy’s
spend a lot of time writing about other people’s brands, and of course
all brands of all products constantly need to be revitalised and
refreshed to ensure they are up to date and continue to be relevant for
the target audience. 
Palsgaard was the first company in the world specialising in the manufacture and development of emulsifiers for the food industry. Today, the company offers more than just ingredients....Its extensive application services are key to the success of many of its customers product development projects.
Suzanne Callander finds out more about one of the world’s leading producers of auxiliaries for the production of candies
Kennedy’s Confection takes a look at the continuous development of the THEEGARTEN-PACTEC range of innovative packaging solutions through the years
