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Bühler develops new cocoa roaster with reduced energy use and higher throughput
Bühler has developed Lucent, a new cocoa nib roaster designed to use at least 20% less energy per tonne of cocoa than its predecessor, with up to 20% higher throughput in the same footprint. The machine combines heat recovery, predictive roasting controls and a fully sealed product chamber. Developed by Bühler's engineers and manufactured in Appenzell, Switzerland, Lucent aims to improve productivity, energy efficiency and food safety in cocoa processing, now available to industrial cocoa...
Popcorn Kitchen introduces new Munch Mix snacking line
UK brand Popcorn Kitchen has introduced Munch Mix, a new snack line combining different textures with sweet and salty flavours.
Trolli heats up the sweet aisle with new Spicy Crawlers
Trolli is expanding its confectionery portfolio with the launch of Trolli Spicy Crawlers, a new twist on its signature candy.
IMCD opens new food and nutrition hub in New Jersey, US
Speciality ingredients and chemicals company IMCD has opened its new Food & Nutrition US Technical Hub in New Jersey, US, alongside a Pharmaceutical Technical Centre. The new facilities, located at IMCD’s new offices in Allendale, are part of the company’s global network of more than 80 technical centres. These centres are designed to facilitate technical development and knowledge sharing, offering expanded laboratory capabilities for product innovation alongside a learning space for...
Beneo unveils sugar-free confectionery concepts to inspire category innovation
Beneo has launched a new collection of sugar-free hard-boiled candy concepts.
Planet A Foods launches no-added-sugar ChoViva for confectionery and bakery manufacturers
Planet A Foods has expanded its cocoa-free ingredient portfolio with the launch of ChoViva No Added Sugar.
Hershey appoints former PepsiCo executive Heather Hoytink as president of US market
The Hershey Company has appointed Heather Hoytink as President, US, effective 8 July 2026.
Warrior adds to creatine offering with new gummies
Warrior has expanded its range of creatine offerings with a new Creatine Gummies product, available at 164 Morrisons stores across the UK.
Bühler presents next generation of chocolate processing solutions
Bühler has unveiled the next generation of two of its chocolate processing technology solutions: the Finer S Edition 26 five-roll refiner, and the ELK Edition 26 single-shaft conche.
From global fusion to ‘newstalgia’: FoodBev tours ADM’s Berlin flavour lab
FoodBev was recently invited to take a journey through today’s most influential taste trends during a visit to ADM’s Flavour Innovation Centre in Berlin, Germany.
Balconi expands into UK with ambient cake range launch
Italian cake brand Balconi is expanding into the UK market with a new range of ambient cake products launching in Tesco and Asda from 1 June.
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