Blogs
Guest blog: EU carbon farming agenda can support cocoa and chocolate firms lead environmental change
The recent EU Carbon Farming Summit in Dublin actively explored how entire supply chains can play their part in carbon reduction delivery, as our guest blog from Nikol Ostianova, chair of the technical committee, International Platform for Insetting
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Reaching out to the TikTok generation pays off for major confectionery brands
Ask anyone in the marketing world about precisely how you reach out to target demographics, and invariably, you will receive a response that you have to reach out to people, whatever their age or background, on their own terms and preferred platforms and outlets.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Exclusive guest blog: Brazil pledges to double cocoa production by end of decade
Tony Myers, editor of Cocoa Radar, offers an exclusive blog for Confectionery Production, reflecting on the World Cocoa Foundation’s major two-day partnership meeting this week, which highlighted the prospect for the industry’s growth in its host nation of Brazil.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ghana’s cocoa crisis requires major structural changes to ensure its future
The recent assertion from Ghana’s newly-elected president John Mahama that Cocobod, the organisation overseeing the second largest cocoa supplying nation on earth stands to lose a projected figure of $1.3 billion due to contracts being rolled-over for a year at the height of crop prices is particularly concerning.
US trade tariffs could hit entire food and drink sector including confectionery
One of the most urgent global trade topics dominating headlines these past few weeks has been the prospect of US tariffs being placed on global goods from around the world – including the possibility of food and drink segments such as chocolate, snacks and bakery.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
State of the Industry Conference proves especially thought-provoking for major policies
This week’s State of the Industry Conference in Miami has once again set a high bar on delivering some genuine, precise insights into the US region’s performance, as well as providing an invaluable chance for the sector to exchange ideas.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
EU Commission’s Omnibus sustainability plans aim for simplification, but are simply inadequate
When the starting position of a piece of legislation seeks to limit some of the most critical aspects of its due diligence requirements simply to companies of 1,000 employees or more, then you know there are serious problems ahead.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Guest blog: Placing ‘factory earth’ first remains crucial for the fate of all business sectors
Bastien Sachet, CEO, Earthworm Foundation, offers a key view on why companies need to be more focused than ever on delivering sustainability policies at a time when there is industry lobbying pressure on watering down incoming measures amid economic turbulence
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
From exotic elixir to 3pm snack
As we enter the fifth year of preparations for another edition of World Confectionery Conference, it is impossible not to think of how chocolate, consumer demands and market trends have drastically changed in the last five years.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Chocoa’s sustainable cocoa conference places a firm spotlight on the urgent plight of ‘invisible farmers’
In the wake of what proved a dynamic double act of ISM and ProSweets, Chocoa’s sustainable cocoa conference followed swiftly on its heels for some highly thought provoking sessions in Amsterdam last week.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
It’s a wrap for 2025’s ISM and ProSweets shows
After four action-packed days, the latest editions of ISM and ProSweets have come to a close, with plenty of creativity and innovation being displayed across both key shows.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Final countdown to Cologne’s major ISM and ProSweets shows
The final countdown to this year’s ISM and ProSweets is fast approaching, and we hope you’ve had chance to soak up our preview of both events that will be calling in on Cologne from this weekend.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Welcome to the launch of our latest World Confectionery Conference
The starting gun on this year’s World Confectionery Conference has been well and truly fired with the opening of registration for the event, which can be done via our dedicated website, as well as featuring in a special focus article in our freshly printed February magazine.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cocoa prices remain troublingly high for the sector – but will this bite on the vital Easter market?
According to Financial Times market data, cocoa market prices were up 143% on January 15 compared to the same time last year. Despite this, consumer demand continues to rise, so just how will the cocoa market survive the upcoming Easter demand? Thijs Geijer, Senior Sector Economist covering the Food and Agriculture sector at ING, offers a guest post on this major issue.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability