WCC news
Moo Free’s management system further enhances operations
British vegan confectionery manufacturer, Moo Free has confirmed the latest stage in its ongoing development of traceability technology, with The Hub, an innovative business management tool, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Tony’s Chocolonely expands in US and renews UK Glastonbury festival venture
Ethically founded chocolate company, Tony’s Chocolonely, has recorded notable new investment in the business, as its presence in the US has almost quadrupled in four years, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Sustainability
Cargill combines with Voyage Foods for cocoa alternative products
Cargill has struck a significant partnership with sustainably-focused Voyage Foods to scale up cocoa alternative products across confectionery, bakery and ice cream categories, along with new nut spreads developed without peanuts and hazelnut ingredients, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Beneo set to return to Sweets & Snacks Expo supplier showcase
The Beneo ingredients group is set to make a key industry appearance as it lines up a return to this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo, as part of the event’s fast-evolving supplier showcase, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ghana’s government confirms 50% increase for cocoa farmers, matching Ivory Coast’s move
Ghana’s government has confirmed that it has moved to follow in the footsteps of neighbouring Ivory Coast to increase cocoa price payments to farmers, which will rise 58% to GH¢ 33,120.00 ($2.47kg), in response to major global rises sector values, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Plamil claims global first with new Coffee Bar, as it joins the World Confectionery Conference
A fresh innovation for the confectionery sector has been unveiled by British business Plamil Foods, as it creates its Coffee Bar, targeting the ‘on-the-go’ product market, as the company confirms its appearance at the World Confectionery Conference, reports Neill Barston.
Colouring foods group GNT achieves key carbon cut with latest sustainability report
Netherlands-headquartered colouring foods group GNT has reported a 22% reduction in carbon intensity at its Exberry factories since 2020, according to the company’s latest sustainability report, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Plans for Ivory Coast 50% farmgate cocoa price rise hailed as a ‘historic landmark’
A key move by Ivory Coast has been hailed a ‘historic landmark’ that will see the country’s latest cocoa harvest increase to 1500 CFA francs kg/ $2.47, representing a 50% rise to farmgate prices, which has been broadly welcomed by industry observers, reports Neill Barston.
Nestlé partners with Cargill for net zero 2050 agroforestry scheme for cocoa communities
Nestlé has launched a key environmental performance improvement drive, delivering two new products devised with suppliers Cargill and export project development group ETG | Beyond Beans, as part of net zero 2050 commitments, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
“Newstalgia’ and novel Easter chocolate flavours set to make a key impact
Notable trends of childhood favourite flavours, novel chocolate products and value packs are set to be Easter’s best sellers in 2024, according to a Euromonitor expert.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
PLAYin Choc becomes latest confectionery brand attaining B-Corp status
A significant milestone has been achieved by PLAYin Choc sustainable confectionery brand, as it gains B Corp company status, as the ethically focused business joining a select community of over 1,000 UK enterprises in joining the global eco-movement, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade research finds a third of consumers overlook ethical Easter eggs over price assumptions
Fresh research from Fairtrade has found 31% of consumers are overlooking purchasing ethical brand Easter eggs on the assumption that they are costing more, which comes amid an ongoing cost of living crisis that has made consumers instinctively price-sensitive, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory
Cocoa sector reaches crisis point as crop prices hit $10,000 a tonne
Cocoa prices on the commodities exchanges hit a renewed high yesterday, with the Futures market touching the $10,000 a tonne mark for the first time ever, as prices more than treble in the space of a year, causing widespread industry concern, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Exclusive: Cargill confirms keynote speaker for the World Confectionery Conference
Cargill has confirmed that it will be returning to the World Confectionery Conference this autumn, revealing its keynote speaker as James Ede, a sustainability lead for the business, writes Neill Barston.