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Dan Kazmierczak joins JB Cocoa as technical sales director

Kazmierczak previously served Blommer, Barry Callebaut, Nestlé

March 21, 2019

Dan Kazmierczak has joined JB Cocoa as technical sales director for its line of quality cocoa products, including a full spectrum of cocoa powders, Taste of Origin cocoa liquor and cocoa butter.

Bosch offering affordable automation with refurbished diefold wrapping machines

Secondhand Sigpack DSN machines ideal for small startups, contract manufacturers.

March 21, 2019

Automation is a hurdle for small businesses, as it usually involves a large investment. Markus Weishaar, head of Sigpack DSN at Bosch Packaging Technology, spoke about affordable alternatives.

Blockchain for cocoa? Maybe.

Tony’s Chocolonely, Goodio Chocolate find blockchain an “interesting” solution for transparency.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

March 20, 2019

Blockchain is a buzzword often tied to cryptocurrencies, but bean-to-bar chocolate companies focused on improving transparency within the cocoa supply chain have other ideas.

Flavorchem updates logo, brand identity

Company to break ground on new Innovation Center later this year.

March 20, 2019

Flavor and color manufacturer Flavorchem Corporation has debuted a new logo and refreshed its brand identity, symbolizing the company’s commitment to innovation, clean-processing and evolution to better serve its local and global clients.

Barry Callebaut launches website for Ruby chocolate

Nestlé Japan to introduce new Ruby chocolate product later this month.

March 20, 2019

A year after Nestlé Japan introduced the Kit Kat Chocolatory Sublime Ruby in Japan, Barry Callebaut Group has launched a crowd-sourced website dedicated to the rosy pink chocolate.

Report: Natural food colors market to surpass $14B in 2028

Market expected to grow by 6.5 percent over the next decade.

March 20, 2019

Growing demand for foods with natural ingredients is expected to push the global natural food colors market to exceed $14 billion in 2028, according to new data from Persistence Market Research.

Creo Chocolate connects with farmers, customers through chocolate

The Portland, Oregon-based bean-to-bar chocolate maker develops relationships through chocolate.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

March 19, 2019

The founders of Portland, Oregon-based Creo Chocolate focus on building relationships, both with quality-driven cocoa farmers and customers seeking a treat, a pick-me-up or a concerned listener.