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NCA welcomes key vaccine progress ahead of Sweets and Snacks Expo
Organisers of the US 2021 Sweets and Snacks Expo have reported key progress in hosting June’s event, with enhanced safety precautions key amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Puratos USA develops Amber Cacao-Trace chocolate series
Puratos USA, specialist ingredients for bakery and Belgian chocolate suppliers has unveiled its latest industry offering, the Belcolade Selection Amber Cacao-Trace, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
UK’s Birds Bakery stores welcome revival of outdoor seating
UK-based Birds Bakery has re-opened the majority of its outdoor seating areas after latest government guidelines as part of its roadmap out of the coronavirus pandemic, writes Neill Barston.
Mars moves to co-found Supplier Leadership on Climate initiative
Mars, Incorporated, has joined with sustainability consultancy Guidehouse, to form the Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition, to deliver further industry engagement on tackling climate change, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
European Kettle Club confectionery group creates ZDS training fund
Marking the 70th anniversary of ZDS Central College of the German Confectionery Industry, the European Kettle Club has initiated a sponsorship award for €5,000 targeting adult education, reports Neill Barston
Nestlé shareholders appoint new board member at AGM
Nestlé shareholders have reportedly approved all of the Board of Directors’ proposals at its 154th Annual General Meeting, including electing a new executive member, Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Finland’s Valio extends science based emissions targets
Finnish-based dairy and ingredients business Valio has reported its science-based targets to reduced greenhouse gas emissions have gained key certification, writes Neill Barston.
WCF welcomes latest Ghana sector agreement tackling deforestation
A key step towards tackling deforestation in Ghana’s core cocoa growing regions has been made, as authorities sign an agreement with industry to accelerate combined conservation and restoration measures, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
UK’s Academy of Chocolate opens its 2021 annual awards
The UK’s Academy of Chocolate has opened entries for its 2021 annual awards, aiming to celebrate global artisan confectionery talent, reports, Neill Barston
Olam reaches milestone of 100% child labour cocoa supply chain monitoring
Cocoa specialist Olam Food Ingredients (OFI), has delivered a major milestone of establishing child labour monitoring across its entire network of sustainability programmes operating in nine countries, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Focus: How government’s latest tax relief can benefit SME manufacturers
This month, the UK government introduces its super-deduction tax relief. It’s a new incentive to try and get manufacturing businesses of all shapes and sizes back on to their feet, but is it really worth pursuing? After analysing it, Malcolm Little, the managing director at Advanced Dynamics, a UK leader in filling and capping machinery, believes it’s worth investigating if you have pre-existing growth plans
Business news, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
BDSI and UK’s Ice Cream Alliance report key Covid impact on sales
Sales of ice cream within Germany fell by 8.1% in 2020, to €2.58 billion amid pandemic trading challenges, according to industry trade body BDSI, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mars named as vice chair of Unstereotype Alliance gender equality initiative
The Unstereotype Alliance, aiming to promote gender and social equality through its shared approach to advertising, has named Mars, Incorporated as its vice chair, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hershey strikes deal with US Olympic stars for Tokyo games campaign
Hershey has struck a key Tokyo Olympics partnership between its Reese’s range and three major sports stars for its ‘ultimate team’ product campaign, including former record breaking swimmer Michael Phelps, writes Neill Barston.