Cocoa & chocolate
Rainforest Alliance enhances global Cocoa Certification Programme
The Rainforest Alliance is strengthening its key Cocoa Certification Programme, delivering a major global initiative to drive more sustainable cocoa farming.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Godiva names Brent Franks as chief operating officer
Godiva Chocolatier has named Brent Franks as chief operating officer (COO).
pladis to make major sugar reduction move for its McVitie’s biscuit range
A major sugar reduction move has been confirmed by pladis, the global snacking company manufacturing brands including McVitie’s.
tna to unveil latest packaging line at Snaxpo
Australian-headquartered tna is to showcase its range of integrated, complete food processing and packaging solutions at this year’s Snaxpo event in North Carolina, US.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
ISM Cologne 2020 50th anniversary event
Confectionery Production covers this year’s ISM global confectionery event. Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Camille Lannoy of Barry Callebaut, Andy Baxendale of Sweetdreams, Sian Holt from Fudge Kitchen, Yasmin Atun of Abicab, and James Cadbury, from Love Cocoa
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Mars extends cocoa support initiative
Internationals charity Care and Mars are building on their Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) initiative, building women’s social and economic empowerment in cocoa-growing communities in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana.
Ferrero expands US operations with new distribution facility
Ferrero USA has expanded its confectionery operations with a new distribution centre in Goodyear, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix.
Food and Drink Federation report highlights weak growth
Results from the latest Food and Drink Federation (FDF) 2019 Business Confidence report, have revealed weak investment and growth for the sector in the first three quarters of the year.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Bühler group records upturn in profits amid key sustainability focus
The Swiss-based Bühler group has reported a stable level of turnover for 2019, at CHF 3.3 billion, driven by a notable contribution from its recently formed consumer foods division over the past year, against challenging global economies.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Macpac to showcase eco-friendly Breakdown PET at Packaging Innovations
UK-based packaging specialist Macpac will be showcasing distinctive, eco-friendly packaging materials such as its Breakdown PET range at this year’s Packaging Innovations show at the NEC, Birmingham.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut delivers large-scale 3D personalised chocolate printing
The Barry Callebaut Group has unveiled a key breakthrough with personalised 3D printed chocolate, which is being delivered commercially through its decoration brand Mona Lisa.
Chocoa festival returns to Amsterdam in its eighth edition
The eighth edition of the Netherlands-based chocolate festival, Chocoa, returns between 19-23 February 2020 in Amsterdam.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
ProSweets and ISM hailed a success despite dip in visitor numbers
Having just returned from covering both ProSweets and ISM, there’s plenty to reflect upon across the four days of these major global trade shows.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Theegarten-Pactec reveals cartoning and packaging systems for Interpack
German-based packaging system specialist Theegarten-Pactec has confirmed it will be presenting two new high-performance machinery solutions for Interpack in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing