This year’s State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) event in Miami, Florida, shed some significant light on major trends impacting the US confectionery sector, which has attained sales totalling $54 billion in the past year despite a range of background challenges.
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British confectionery business, Stockley’s has revealed a key “pocket money hero” line of its established Flyers liquorice brand, which is now being made available in multi-flavour packs, amid a notably buoyant period for the company, writes Neill Barston.
Ingredients group Tate & Lyle has issued a key trading update, confirming its recent acquisition of pectin gum specialist, CP Kelco has progressed as planned, as the company continues to navigate global market headwinds, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Dutch-founded ethical chocolate brand Tony’s Chocolonely has made a renewed call to the confectionery sector to join its Open Chain system, as Ivory Coast raises its cocoa prices paid to farmers by 22%, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Plans for our World Confectionery Conference 2025 edition are continuing at pace, with Thierry Touchais of the Rainforest Alliance becoming the latest to engage with our event as part of our major Q&A on sustainability within the industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
A collaborative community engagement initiative linked to work tackling child labour has been delivered between Cargill and the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI), through hosting a graduation ceremony in Ghana for 60 teenage apprentices completing vocational and technical training courses, writes Neill Barston.
Nestlé has reached out to Aero fans after discovering a “bubble breach” at its York facilities that has impacted latest batches of the much-cherished bars – which remain safe to eat, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
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