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Cargill makes major investment in dynamic chocolate market
In a move to facilitate better product development and enhance the customer collaboration experience, Cargill unveils its plans for a “House of Chocolate” complex at its Mouscron, Belgium site. The complex, which will be built alongside the company’s existing chocolate…
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Vegaste Technologies adds vegan chocolate to its online PlantX website in Canada
Vegaste Technologies is pleased to announce that the Company will be adding Mid-Day Squares plant-based chocolate bars ) as an add-on item, currently only available to Canadian residents, in the meal delivery section of its extensive vegan e-commerce platform www.PlantX.com.…
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Barry Callebaut opens world’s first chocolate 3D-printing studio
February, 19, 2020, Zurich, Switzerland – The Barry Callebaut Group has launched the world’s first personalized 3D-printed chocolate-at-scale process through its global decoration brand Mona Lisa. The move revolutionizes the world of chocolate craft by combining industry-leading production technology, bespoke…
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Purdys receives a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award
Purdys Chocolatier announced it has received a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, recognizing Purdys as one of Canada’s Best Places to Work in 2020. The company is proud to have an ‘employee first’ culture – it looks like the proof is…
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Nestlé creates chocolate with no added sugar
Nestlé has announced it has created unique chocolate made entirely from the cocoa fruit, using the beans and pulp as the only ingredients and therefore not adding any refined sugar. Nestlé plans to introduce the first product in Japan in…
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Barry Callebaut building distribution centre in Belgium
Barry Callebaut Group – manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate products – is building a new (GDC) in Lokeren, Belgium. The new GDC, comprising of a low bay and a fully automated high bay, will serve as a logistics hub for…
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Keeping it sweet
With the constant shift in Canadians’ desires, how does the industry keep up?
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Chocolate and pretzel tie the knot
Chocolate confectionery sales continue to grow, and one popular trend is branching away from traditional chocolate formats
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Sweet Seasonal Success
Seasonal confectionery hits a homerun for candy makers, while meeting the shopping demands of consumers
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Spring into candy-coated mini eggs
By Daniel Scholes Canadians splurge on sweets all year round, but spring is a particularly popular time to indulge the national sweet tooth. And of course the ultimate springboard for confectionery indulgences is Easter. Rituals and celebrations of spring date…
