The versatility of compound coatings is enormous, allowing for the creation of everything from chocolate-flavored coatings to chocolate-like confectionery products.

Alland & Robert invited Contributor Kimberly Decker to visit its acacia gum supplier in Senegal. Decker describes her 24-hour journey from San Francisco to Dakar, Senegal, and then on to the town of Thies, where she visited Alland & Robert’s sole supplier of acacia gum in Senegal.

Capol — a leader in the development of sustainable coatings and glazes for the confectionery industry — is introducing two new organic products.

Dumoulin’s line of automatic coaters allows maximum flexibility at an optimum price performance ratio.

Anyone in the food industry knows how vitally important packaging is. It doesn’t matter how delicious, nutritious or ambitious your product is — if it’s in a horrible package, nobody will ever buy it.

Within fats and oils, the challenge to deliver health benefits while still retaining taste and functionality continues to be an issue.