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Poland’s Good Food Products delivers latest snack line with key Ishida installation
Polish snacks manufacturer Good Food Products has reported success with an Ishida packing line including a multihead weigher, bagmaker and checkweigher, used to deliver a key new product line, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Consumer Reports group renews calls on industry to reduce cadmium levels in dark chocolate
US non-profit organisation Consumer Reports has written to four confectionery manufacturers including Trader Joe’s, Hershey’s, Mondelez and Theo, urging them to reduce levels of cadmium in dark chocolate bars, ahead of Valentine’s Day celebrations, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Russell & Atwell chocolate interview
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Giles Atwell, co-founder of Russell & Atwell about the company’s development and winning funding from BBC’s Dragons’ Den in its bid to drive the fresh chocolate market in the UK and beyond.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
M&Ms ‘spokescandy’ social media backlash sees new characters withdrawn
M&Ms has been hit with a US consumer backlash against its newly-introduced ‘spokescandy’ characters that have been branded by some American national media observers as ‘woke’ publicity, sparking thousands of online social media posts, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Mars Australia recognised for its major sustainable packaging drive
Mars Australia has emerged with industry honours for its developments in sustainable packaging, after claiming the prize for Outstanding Achievement for Recycled Content as part of the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation’s annual awards in Sydney, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Fairtrade creates human rights and environmental risk map revealing cocoa sector’s key issues
Fairtrade is set to enhance its sustainability work with plans for a new online mapping system in a bid to identify human rights and environmental risks in some of its core supply chains, including the cocoa sector, in a bid to combat ongoing major industry issues, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
The ‘bonfire of EU law’ runs a major risk of leaving the UK out in the cold
In terms of generating eyebrow-raising national tabloid media headlines is concerned, the subject of economic reforms has never been the stuff of headline writers’ dreams, and yet one such major story needs to be on everyone’s radar right now in the UK.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
tna assists communities in Tanzania amid UN’s International Day of Education
Australian-headquartered equipment group Tna solutions has marked the UN’s International Day of Eduction with progress for its work within Africa through its Nadia and Alf Taylor Foundation, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Russell & Atwell chocolate focus interview
UK confectionery business Russell & Atwell has scored a notable success with introducing its distinctive brand of fresh chocolate, which recently gained investment from the BBC Dragons’ Den screen series.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
BDSI reports annual German confectionery sector export growth, in spite of major supply chain issues
Germany’s BDSI confectionery trade body has reported a 6.5% sales volume increase for the nation’s sector, backed by an increase in exports, despite ongoing major energy crisis and significant spikes in ingredients costs, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
Cargill marks UN International Day of Education with continued cocoa community engagement
Cargill has expressed its ongoing commitment to supporting families in cocoa growing communities, amid global celebrations for the UN’s International Day of International Education, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Multi-million backing set to enable Love Cocoa’s first retail store
A key investment of £4.25 million for UK confectionery group Love Cocoa is set to enable the development of its first retail store and expand its management team to grow the business to the next level, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Confectionery companies identify market diversification with digital tools
A major trend of confectionery companies seeking greater diversification within supply chains in response to challenging and uncertain market conditions, according to analysis from digitally-focused financial technology group, Phlo Systems, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hershey unveils major Valentine’s series, after gaining key industry accolade
US-based Hershey has unveiled its latest selection of Valentine’s treats across its portfolio, including special editions of its milk chocolate heart bars, Kisses and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups gift boxes, as the company is recognised again for its employment culture, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability