Hu Products, maker of organic, paleo and vegan chocolate, has received a minority investment from Sonoma Brands, the food incubator responsible for Krave jerky, SMASHMALLOW and other brands.
The Barry Callebaut Group has opened a Chocolate Academy in Johannesburg, South Africa, the group’s 21st academy and its first on the African continent.
Wauconda, Ill.-based Synergy Flavors, Inc. has acquired Janoušek, one of the world’s first suppliers of herbal extracts and natural flavoring and an expert in Italian flavor profiles.
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. will acquire Israel-based flavor firm Frutarom for $7.1 billion. The cash and stock transaction — unanimously approved by both companies’ boards of directors — also includes Frutarom’s net debt.
Mars, Inc. plans to triple its global cocoa yield through developing more disease-resistant clones and continuing to improve farmer practices based on genetic knowledge of cocoa.
Eureka Works 62% blend sourced from Brazil, Ecuador, Indonesia, Hawaii.
May 3, 2018
Guittard Chocolate Co. has cause for celebration. The family-owned company will celebrate its 150th anniversary this year with pop-up events, collaborations and the unveiling of a limited-edition chocolate blend for chefs.
In February, Associate Editor Alyse Thompson visited Finca El Cacao, a 2,500-hectare cocoa plantation in Nicaragua owned and operated by Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG. The company, eager to open up its supply chain and highlight its progress in the Central American country, brought Alyse and German journalists to the plantation to show them how they do things.