Glaser has spent the last 16 years in sales management at AAK, most recently as a senior regional manager.

AAK has developed a range of fats for chocolate and confectionery manufacturers that are looking to benefit from the growing popularity and premiumization of caramel.

AAK will integrate BIC Ingredients’ products into its current portfolio of speciality lecithins, sold under the Akolec brand.

AAK and Mars have joined forces with several nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and an impact investment fund to create a public-private partnership that will improve the livelihoods of women working in Ghana's shea supply chain.

Emulsifiers, which combine the fat and water elements of confectionery, offer a wide range of potential benefits.

Much of the confectionery industry is held together by emulsifiers — literally. They are the magic that combines water and fat ingredients with each other.