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NSD

Celebrating US National Real Sugar Day

The Sugar Association will celebrate National Real Sugar Day on October 15 by recognising real sugar’s role as a real, recognisable ingredient in real food. This year’s celebration also highlights that real sugar is rooted in nature and is at the heart of real recipes and scratch cooking.
La Crema Chocolate Products

Nexture to Acquire Dubai’s La Crema

Nexture has signed an agreement to acquire Dubai-based ingredients manufacturer La Crema, a move that will establish the group’s first manufacturing presence in the Middle East while expanding its portfolio of chocolate, bakery and pastry solutions.
Mars Cocoa

Mars reports cocoa sourcing progress

Mars has reported further progress in its cocoa sourcing programme, with suppliers sourcing an annual volume of cocoa under its Responsible Sourced Cocoa programme equivalent to 98% of the company’s 2025 cocoa volume.
Luker Chocolate - The Chocolate Dream - Yadira Molina

Luker Chocolate Showcases Heritage

Luker Chocolate, the Colombian B Corp B4B (business for business) chocolate manufacturer, returns to lunch!, part of the London Food & Drink Festival at Excel between 16 and 17 September. The company goes ‘back to basics’ to celebrate 120 years of heritage, expertise and sustainability in cr
Amai Protein

Sweelin® Gains Israeli Ministry Approval

Amai Proteins announces that the Israeli Ministry of Health has officially approved sweelin® as a novel food ingredient for use in a broad range of food and beverage products. Food and beverage manufacturers can now formulate and commercialize products containing sweelin® in the Israeli market.
Syntegon Results

Syntegon Reports Strong First Half

Syntegon, a leading strategic partner to the global pharmaceutical, biotech and food industries, today reported strong results for the first half of 2026.
Nura

AAK Begins Nura Specialty Fats Plant

AAK and Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLK) have started construction of a new specialty palm fractions plant in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia, through their Nura Specialty Oils and Fats joint venture.
PROBAT Young

PROBAT Welcomes New Young Professionals

PROBAT Group has welcomed 20 new trainees across its international operations, with young professionals beginning their careers at locations in Germany, the Netherlands, Brazil and Scotland.
Cocoa Fruit

Mars Backs Healthcare For Cocoa Communities

Mars has announced a three-year investment designed to improve access to healthcare for cocoa-farming households in Côte d’Ivoire, as part of a wider package of grants from the Mars Impact Fund.
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