Food safety
Industry doubts whether banning television advertising on treats will impact on reducing obesity
This week has again brought a renewed spotlight on the major issue of obesity, which has been characterised as having reached crisis levels within the UK, with two thirds of UK adults considered as being overweight, according to Public Health England.
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Russian confectionery market upturn forecast to be short lived amid coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic and its quarantine measures in Russia have resulted in a significant increase of the demand and sales of confectionery products within the local market. Regional market analyst Eugene Gerden reports Despite recent market growth in Russia, this is not likely to be sustained, with analysts noting an economic recession in the country, […]
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Better World Naturals attains global first with Clean Label Project certification
The Chinese-founded Better World Naturals plant-based ingredient manufacturer specialising in sustainable natural extracts, including for confectionery, has attained a reported global first in achieving Clean Label Project certification.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Sial global food processing fair rescheduled over coronavirus
The organisers of the key international Sial food processing trade fair due to be staged in Paris this October have confirmed the event is to be rescheduled until 2022 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Spanish natural ingredients firm Importaco acquires Italian business Besana
Spanish-based food company Importaco, which specialises in fruit and nuts for the food sector including for confectionery, has agreed a deal for the Italian snacks, nuts and chocolate business, Besana.
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Ghana’s Cocobod trade organisation reopens after temporary coronavirus office closure
Staff working at the headquarters of the Ghana Cocoa Board in Accra have been affected by coronavirus, resulting in a three-day closure of its offices and subsidiary divisions following deep-cleaning of its facilities.
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Forming the perfect premium confectionery products
As buying behaviour among consumers continues to evolve on a global scale, optimised forming and extrusion technology is being increasingly used by snack manufacturers. Daisy Phillipson reports The global demand for indulgent snacks with a healthy twist has been increasing steadily over the past decade, with premium confectionery set to drive market growth between now […]
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Health campaigners call on UK government to take urgent obesity action amid pandemic
Health campaign groups including Action On Sugar and Action on Salt, have joined with 47 other organisations in calling on the UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson to urgently implement all remaining chapters of the government’s childhood obesity plan. Neill Barston reports
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory
Digital payments for Ghana’s cocoa growing communities could prove vital to the sector
A report authored by the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) and the UN-based Better Than Cash Alliance has highlighted a core issue of only 10% of payments being made digitally for farmers in Ghana’s cocoa sector – despite the fact that 90% of farmers now own mobile phones, according to latest research.
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Niederegger marzipan extends its packaging systems with key assistance from Gerhard Schubert
Finding the right packaging solutions presents businesses with a number of challenges, as German-based Niederegger marzipan business explains, after seeking a packaging machinery solution for its operations from Gerhard Schubert
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Barry Callebaut reports impact of coronavirus on its results and points to trading recovery
The Barry Callebaut Group has reported its operations have been affected by the global impact of coronavirus in its latest trading report, yet its CEO Antoine De Saint- Affrique noted an encouraging pattern of recovery.
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Key sector report highlights value of digital payments to Ghana’s farmers
The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) has released a report with the UN-based Better Than Cash Alliance of governments and companies, aiming to bring about major payment efficiencies for farmers in Ghana through introducing digital transactions. Neill Barston reports.
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Major industry study highlights supply chain imbalances driving confectionery retailing
A major sector study has been launched into retail product pricing trends for chocolate and cocoa-based products, examining how key improvements can be made throughout the entire production value chain to support farmers. Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Processing, Sustainability
Food and Drink Federation welcomes support but warns of key challenges ahead
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation has welcomed government support for the sector amid the coronavirus pandemic, but has warned greater assistance will be needed for hard-hit businesses. Neill Barston reports.
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