AAK has launched COBAO Pure, a new cocoa butter with improved bloom-retarding effects.

The value of the global almond ingredients market is expected to almost double over the next six years, according to a new report from Markets and Markets.

KLN Family Brands has donated $100,000 to Pinky Swear Foundation, a Minnesota-based organization that offers emotional and financial support to children with cancer and their families.

Chicago-based research firm IRI and Label Insight are joining forces to provide CPG manufacturers and retailers more insight into product performance based on nutrition and ingredient label data.

African investor and product developer AgDevCo has partnered with Root Capital to provide a $5 million facility to a consortium of macadamia processors and exporters in Kenya.

Back in February 2016, Mars made an announcement that it would remove all artificial colors from its human food products by about 2021. It’s been three years since then, and the commitment is still a work in progress, Mars says.

Dirk Poelman, chief operations officer for Barry Callebaut Group, is set to retire this year, concluding a 35-year career with the chocolate and cocoa products manufacturer.