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Financial digest, 4 April 2012: Lifeway, Co-op, Fonterra
The latest financial news for 4 April 2012 includes Lifeway Foods, Co-op, Barry Callebaut, Coca-Cola Içecek, Lassonde, Agthia, Fonterra, SkyPeople and AG Barr.
Organisation
Barry Callebaut
Zurich-based Barry Callebaut is the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate, from the cocoa bean to the finished product on the store shelf. The company is present in 26 countries, operates more than 40 production facilities and employs about 7,500 people.
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Vital statistics
- Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland
- Founded: 1996 (merger of Callebaut and Cacao Barry)
- Website: http://www.barry-callebaut.com/
Recent stories
Innovations
Zéphyr white chocolate for pastry chefs and chocolatiers
Cacao Barry, the French premium chocolate brand, is launching Zéphyr, a slightly sweet white chocolate for pastry chefs and chocolatiers in the US.
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High flavanol chocolate positively impacts brain performance
Chocolate or cocoa powder containing higher amounts of so-called cocoa flavanols can positively influence brain performance in healthy middle-aged individuals in a natural way, say scientists.
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Cacao Barry reveals finalists for Chocolatier of the Year
Cacao Barry is one step closer to finding the Chocolatier of the Year in 2012 as part of its annual L’Art du Chocolatier Challenge.
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Barry Callebaut to acquire Mona Lisa Food Products
Barry Callebaut, a manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate products, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Mona Lisa Food Products, a chocolate decorations company in the US.
Innovations
ChocMelts inclusions from Barry Callebaut
Barry Callebaut is launching soft melting ice cream chocolate bites called ChocMelts inclusions.
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Barry Callebaut acquires Spanish company La Morella Nuts
Barry Callebaut has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the privately owned Spanish nut manufacturer La Morella Nuts.
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The winners of the Fi Excellence Awards 2011
Food Ingredients Europe & Natural Ingredients has announced the winners of the Fi Excellence Awards.
Innovations
Sweet by Fruits from Barry Callebaut
Sweet by Fruits from Barry Callebaut is chocolate sweetened by all-natural fruit sugars. It functions as an alternative sweetening solution, thus replacing the refined sugar in chocolate.
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Terra Cacao chocolate wins awards for Barry Callebaut
A panel of industry experts recently announced that Barry Callebaut’s Terra Cacao chocolate won the FI Confectionery Innovation of the Year Excellence Award.
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Barry Callebaut strengthens its European footprint
Following the divestment of its European consumer business, Barry Callebaut has announced the further strengthening of its footprint in Europe.
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Barry Callebaut sells Euro business to Baronie Group
Barry Callebaut AG has announced signing the sale of its European consumer business Stollwerck to the Belgian Baronie Group.
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Barry Callebaut launches Asian agronomic research project
Barry Callebaut has launched an extensive agronomic research programme in Malaysia aimed at developing new, sustainable cocoa cultivation techniques.
Innovations
Barry Callebaut’s classic recipes are now Fairtrade
As of January 2011, Callebaut’s four classic recipes will be available as Fairtrade certified.
Opinion
Sustainability – the capacity to endure
As we march merrily towards the festive season, how many consumers are looking for a sustainable chocolate this Christmas?
Innovations
Barry Callebaut chocolate with stevia
Barry Callebaut has developed a ‘no sugar added’ chocolate with an extract from the stevia plant
Opinion
Made in China
Marc Donaldson reflects on the new milk powder melamine scandal to hit China.
Article
Does your product stand out from the crowd?
Differentiating products from others is a challenging goal for new product formulators, says Mintel’s David Jago.
Article
Ingredients: the functional options
Claire Rowan looks at some of the functional products showcased at last year’s Fi Europe exhibition.
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Barry Callebaut reports full-year results
Barry Callebaut AG has delivered strong top-line and bottom-line growth in fiscal year 2008/09.
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Tooth-friendly chocolate in time for Christmas
Daskalidès and Chocolaterie Smet will release a range of tooth-friendly chocolate – an innovation courtesy of chocolate producer Barry Callebaut.
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Barry Callebaut in sustainable partnership
Barry Callebaut has acquired a 49% stake in Biolands, Africa’s largest exporter of certified organic cocoa based in Tanzania.
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Barry Callebaut chocolate survey results
The world’s most avid chocolate fans live in the UK (46%), Switzerland (45%) and Belgium (43%), according to a survey conducted on behalf of Barry Callebaut.