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tanis.com Based in the Netherlands, Tanis Confectionery designs and manufactures custom production lines for global gummy and jelly companies. Today, Tanis operates as a second-generation, family-led business that balances heritage with innovation. Inside Food & Drink explored the company’s recent developments.

www.craftmarkbakery.com Headquartered in Indianapolis, US, CraftMark Bakery is a specialised manufacturer of frozen bakery products. This includes ready-to-bake cookie dough, flatbreads, muffins and ready-to-eat cookies. Director of IT Joe Willis discussed how the company is using technology to optimise and future-proof operations. Report by Antonia Cole.

www.vandrunenfarms.com Van Drunen Farms is a freeze-drying specialist and one of the largest suppliers in the sector. The company processes only the highest quality fruit, vegetables and specialty ingredients, ensuring they maintain the look, taste and nutritional content of fresh produce. Its European branch is based in Serbia, from where General Manager Marko Vermezović explained

www.conntrak.com From its very first contract in July 2017, Conntrak Catering Services (Conntrak) has continued to enhance the meals of workers in the global offshore oil and gas industry. Now serving over 150 offshore vessels, rigs, drillships and platforms, the company is now implementing its largest contract yet. Commercial Director Nathan Russell explained more, in

walkerschocolates.co.uk Walkers Chocolates has been creating a wide range of chocolate and confectionery products since 1963, including filled chocolates, truffles, moulded bars, Easter eggs, speckled eggs and mint imperials. Commercial Director Tom Murtagh discussed the company’s commitment to quality and innovation, in conversation with Antonia Cole.

counterline.co.uk Dedicated to keeping the nations cooked goods hot and cold-chain products chilled, Counterline has designed and developed a dedicated portfolio of high-quality, durable foodservice counters and displays. With a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability, the company has recently expanded its portfolio. Director of Sales Strategy & Development Jack Rice revealed all to Imogen

youings.com Youings Wholesale is proud to have served the UK market with high-quality produce in bulk for almost 150 years. Youings Wholesale is a family owned and run partnership, and business partners Peter Youings and Josh Youings-Clarke discussed the journey, explaining why Youings has been such a successful endeavour, in a report by Imogen Ward. 

www.cosucra.com Belgium-based ingredients supplier COSUCRA helps customers to be the best option on the shelf, ready to meet new dietary needs and consumption trends worldwide. CEO Eric Bosly discussed sustainable operations and the drive towards Net Zero. Report by Phil Nicholls.

reinededijon.fr/en Since 1840, Reine de Dijon has offered authentic mustards of exceptional quality to customers around the world. Driven by a commitment to innovation, Reine de Dijon is constantly searching for new and exciting recipes. General Manager Marika Zimmermann explained more about how the company operates to Hannah Barnett.

www.desmet.com/en | www.unigra.com Desmet has been collaborating with agri-food raw materials, semi-finished products and finished goods supplier Unigrà for decades, resulting in many innovative developments. Desmet’s Managing Director EMASA Maxime de Ville, Global Technology Manager – Fat Modification Dr Gijs Calliauw, and R&D Engineer Dr Andrea Pallares Pallares, in addition to Unigrà’s R&D Manager –