CAOBISCO holds inaugural congress in November
CAOBISCO invites industry professionals to join its debut Congress, which will take place at the Thon Hotel EU in Brussels,
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Corbion acquires Novotech bread improver business
Corbion will acquire the bread improver business from Novotech Food Ingredients, based in Delhi, India. The deal also grants Indian bakers access to Corbion’s extensive global customer support network.
CAOBISCO issues EU policy manifesto
CAOBISCO published a manifesto for the 2024-2029 EU policy cycle, channeling the collective voice of over 14,000 European chocolate, biscuit, and confectionery manufacturing companies.
Corbion develops folic acid fortification for corn tortillas
Corbion is working with manufacturers of corn tortillas to fortify their products with folic acid. At first available for enriched grains, new solutions now also include corn tortillas, to help lower birth defect risks such as spina bifida in infants.
CAOBISCO signs open letter to support EU-Mercosur trade deal
CAOBISCO and 22 other associations representing a wide array of European industries, including food-related sectors, sent a joint letter to the three EU Presidents to call on the EU and Mercosur leaders to rapidly conclude the trade negotiations on the remaining open points.
How do we build a better baking future?
Clean-label, functional ingredients go a long way toward the sustainability concerns – of the baker, the material supplier and the consumer. Just before Christmas last year, a London baker called Maisie Collins opened up an industrial-sized oven for her local community to use free of charge.
CAOBISCO appoints new sustainability manager
Alicia Bellon Moral joined CAOBISCO as its sustainability manager, appointed to take charge of the association’s sustainability-related agenda and extended focus.
dsm-firmenich reports H1 2023 results
DSM and Firmenich shared the first joint financial results since their merger, which was completed on May 8. Taste, Texture & Health is among the categories that performed well. The company estimates an FY 2023 on a pro forma basis Adjusted EBITDA of between EUR 1,800-1,900 million (versus EUR 2,275 million in FY 2022).
Corbion enzyme to support low-sugar reformulation
Enzyme technology developed by Corbion helps lower costs and formula sugar, while expanding shelf-life. Ultra Fresh® Advantage 600 breaks down the long-chain carbohydrates in flour into simpler sugars, adding sweetness to the product, so less sugar and yeast are needed as raw materials.
DSM highlights new solutions at FiE 2022
Royal DSM will introduce its latest developments at this year’s Food ingredients Europe (FiE), held December 6-8, 2022, in Paris.
CAOBISCO urges EU to address energy crisis
CAOBISCO pointed out the impact the current energy crisis has on the sectors’ manufacturers and their ability to operate viably.
Associations call for action to address sugar shortage
The National Confectioners Association (NCA) and the Association of Chocolate, Biscuit and Confectionery Industries of Europe (CAOBISCO) released a joint statement calling for governments of both the United States and Europe to take urgent action to address sugar shortages.
