WCC news
Transparency highlighted as key Innova industry trend for 2021
Transparency in delivering clean label products and clear business operating standards has emerged as a clear winner in Innova’s Top Trends for 2021, as brands, including confectionery companies improve to meet consumer demands, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference: Virtual Platform Demo
Event manager Kyra O’Sheen demonstrates how to navigate our virtual platform for this year’s virtual World Confectionery Conference event (live date 1 June).
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Spotlight: World Confectionery Conference preview interview: ICAM
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston speaks to Plinio Agostoni, vice president of ICAM ahead of the World Confectionery Conference
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Cargill and DSM’s Eversweet stevia series delivers key taste and sustainability results
Cargill has revealed results from its joint venture with nutrition group DSM into stevia-based sweetener Eversweet, with a life cycle analysis (LCA) confirming delivery of enhanced taste profiles and sustainable production gains, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Palsgaard’s breakthrough chocolate emulsifier set for World Confectionery Conference showcase
A key confectionery breakthrough is being claimed by Danish emulsifier specialist Palsgaard with its latest polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR) product designed to enhance the functionality and efficiency of chocolate manufacturers’ ranges, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference set to showcase sector’s brightest talents
With a wealth of specialists exploring major developments across sweets, snacks and bakery markets, our debut virtual World Confectionery Conference holds some exciting prospects, as editor Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade delivers multi-million coronavirus relief funding to cocoa and farming communities
Fairtrade has delivered a €15 million Covid-19 relief fund reaching over 500,000 farmers and agricultural workers in nearly 60 countries, including key Ghana and Ivory Coast cocoa communities, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
Luker Foundation gains cocoa sustainability honours from RedEAmerica organisation
Colombia-based Luker Chocolate’s non-profit foundation has been honoured with a Transformadores Award from sustainability organisation RedEAmérica, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Germany’s HDM joins the World Confectionery Conference
As our World Confectionery Conference draws ever-closer, another major equipment business for the sector, Hamburg Dresdner Maschinenfabriken, (HDM)has signed up to participate in our key virtual industry showcase.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
CAOBISCO and ILO join forces to tackle child labour in Turkish hazelnut industry
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has joined with European confectionery body CAOBISCO in advancing its efforts to tackle child labour surrounding hazelnut harvesting in Turkey, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill delivers key move for Belgian-based Leman decoration group
Cargill has delivered a key gourmet expansion move in acquiring Belgian cake decoration and chocolate printing specialists Leman Decoration Group, reports Neill Barston.
Ghana and Ivory Coast governments report on combined deforestation CFI action plans
The governments of Ghana and Ivory coast, alongside 35 key companies in the cocoa and confectionery trade part of the Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI) have reported on combined actions tackling deforestation, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade Foundation welcomes government’s revamped climate goals
The Fairtrade Foundation has welcomed UK government policy to cut carbon emissions by 78% by 2035, delivering a first in including global aviation and shipping within its targets, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Flavours, including chocolate remain key priority for sports nutrition ranges
An industry study has found that 41% of sports nutrition shoppers still consider flavour to be a significant factor with food and drink purchases, including snacks-based ranges, behind health benefits and cost considerations, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability