Cocoa & chocolate
UK sector trade with EU falls amid pandemic, yet records increases in other world markets
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has released its latest quarterly industry figures, which reveal that sales for the sector fell £700 million during the first period of 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Barentz International expands with acquisition of Chicago based Ingredients Inc
Barentz International, a global distributor of life science ingredients, has confirmed the acquisition of Chicago-based Ingredients Inc, which offers product applications including confectionery and bakery ranges.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing
Coronavirus pandemic may increase child labour, but a path to child-labour free cocoa exists
Child labour within the cocoa sector remains a key matter for the confectionery sector, with around 2 million children in Ghana and Ivory Coast alone said to be in some form of labour, despite the sector’s efforts to respond on the issue. In this guest blog Kunera Moore, Lead – tackling child labor at the Rainforest Alliance, offers some hope on this major issue
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hershey extends its Cocoa For Good sustainability scheme
The US-based Hershey Company has moved to expand its Cocoa For Good venture, with a commitment to 100% direct-sourced cocoa in high-risk areas on its key African supply chains by 2025.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Malaysia’s JB Cocoa enhances its Indonesian processing operations
Malaysian-based business JB Cocoa, based in Jahor, has reported an upturn in the efficiency of its processing, as it reveals in this insight into its operations within the region, which include a facility in Indonesia. Starting out in the 1980s, JB Foods began as a processor of wet cocoa beans to dry cocoa beans in […]
Kerry releases Taste Sweet flavouring range for organic ranges
Irish-headquartered Kerry taste and nutrition business has released its TasteSense Sweet Suitable for Organic into the European food and beverage market, including confectionery and bakery applications.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Love Cocoa unveils revamped chocolate bar series and eco-friendly packaging
UK premium ethical chocolate brand Love Cocoa has unveiled a revamped 100% recyclable packaging range for its chocolate series reflecting its key environmentally friendly focus.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Symrise opens its new multi-million fragrance and flavourings facilities in China
The global Symrise flavour and fragrance group has made a major investment of €50 million in opening a new production site for its operations in Nantong, eastern China.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill’s Sustainability Report reveals key measures to support global farmers
Enhancements to Cargill’s cocoa harvesting processes in adopting barcoded cocoa bags and digital (CMS) systems, 50 percent of sustainable beans in the global direct supply chain are now traceable from farm-to-factory.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nimbus Foods names new product development manager for inclusions and decorations ranges
UK inclusions and decorations specialist Nimbus Foods has named Craig Freshwater as the company’s new confectionery new product development manager.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Mars joins major global firms seeking climate change measures amid pandemic response
Mars CEO Grant F. Reid has joined over 100 CEOs of global firms including confectionery and ingredients sector companies in calling on governments to consider climate action as part of economic recovery plans from the impact of coronavirus.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Cargill president Harold Poelma elected as chairman of the European Cocoa Association
The European Cocoa Association (ECA) has elected Harold Poelma, President of Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate, as its chairman for the next two years.
Bühler pays tribute to the ‘father of optical sorting’ Herbert Max Fraenkel
The Bühler group has paid tribute to former colleague, inventor and engineer Herbert Max Fraenkel, who died aged 95, having been celebrated as the ‘father of optical sorting’ for his work on the world’s first ever Sortex Sorter, the Sortex G1.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
BDSI seeks voluntary labelling scheme for nutritional food labelling
As the European Commission prepares to publish its “Farm to Fork” strategy (Farm to Fork), the Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry has reaffirmed its preference for a voluntary labelling system for displaying nutritional information on the front of food packaging.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability