Global food and agri-business Olam International has reorganized its business portfolio into two divisions with the goal of maximizing the company’s long-term value and positioning itself for future growth.

ECRM has transformed its brand identity with an updated, modernized logo, signifying a new era for the company.

Vanilla flavor and extract supplier Nielsen-Massey is hopeful the 2020 vanilla crop will be more bountiful than last year’s yield.

The move toward sustainable practices, products and materials is no longer on the horizon but ever-present. This is especially true as more consumers factor brands’ social responsibility initiatives in purchase decisions.

As e-commerce platforms continue to grow, brands face the prospect of SKU proliferation and the challenges of ensuring products reach consumers in excellent condition.

Nielsen-Massey Vanillas will introduce 2-oz. bottles of its Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste and Pure Vanilla Bean Paste at the 2020 Winter Fancy Food Show, set for Jan. 18-21 in San Francisco.

The American Association of Candy Technologists (AACT) is offering a $5000 scholarship award for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Barry Callebaut has announced that in fiscal year 2018/19 it sourced 51 percent of its ingredients sustainably, up from 44 percent the previous year.

With varying stages of cannabis legalization in the U.S. and Canada — and the proliferation of cannabis-infused edibles in the marketplace — the Professional Manufacturing Confectioners Association recently hosted a science symposium on incorporating cannabis into confectionery and snack products.

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