Raw material supplier, the Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) from Decatur, USA, has opened a new development centre for its customers in Koog aan de Zaan in the Netherlands. The new centre, which is 500 m², contains pilot facilities specifically designed for ice cream and dairy, bakery and cereals and chocolate confectionery. The centre also includes an auditorium that will host large groups of customers for in-depth scientific explanations and assessments of de Zaan products. Cocoa and chocolate seminars at the centre will, for example, cover topics including cost reduction, formulation optimization, sustainability and innovation. For further information: www.adm.com.