Food safety
Fairtrade expresses concerns over key drop in prices for Ivory Coast and Ghana cocoa crops
Fairtrade has expressed key concerns at a ‘disastrous’ cocoa prices within key West African markets of Ivory Coast and Ghana, with potential impact on future sustainability for the industry, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Final countdown for World Confectionery Conference registration
With the final countdown to the World Confectionery Conference in full swing, we’ve been greatly encouraged by the positive reaction we’ve had from our key contacts, colleagues and friends across our industries. So here’s a quick reminder for any of you who may not have yet registered for the event – it’s well worth you doing so to enable you to engage with a broad programme of content that we believe offers a dynamic and engaging snapshot of our sector as it meets the challenges of 2021 head on.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging
ISM organisers report encouraging early response to 2022 event
Organisers of the ISM international sweets event in Cologne, Germany, have confirmed an encouraging global response to its next event in January, 2022, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
Transparency highlighted as key Innova industry trend for 2021
Transparency in delivering clean label products and clear business operating standards has emerged as a clear winner in Innova’s Top Trends for 2021, as brands, including confectionery companies improve to meet consumer demands, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Spanish fruit and nut firm Importaco records key upturn in annual results
Spanish dried fruit and nut specialist, Importaco Group, has reported a strong performance for 2020, recording turnover of £570.66 million (€661.8 million), a 13% year-on-year increase, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Spotlight: Revealing the health-conscious confectionery revolution
Creating confectionery with a healthier edge, as well as catering for fast-rising vegan and dairy-free markets, poses many challenges, as Neill Barston examines
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Transparency remains key, emerging as highest rated trend for 2021
As one of our many stars from next week’s World Confectionery Conference, Innova Market Insights has just revealed that its top trends for 2021 is transparency of operating and clearly describing ingredients used across our favourite treats and meals.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill and DSM’s Eversweet stevia series delivers key taste and sustainability results
Cargill has revealed results from its joint venture with nutrition group DSM into stevia-based sweetener Eversweet, with a life cycle analysis (LCA) confirming delivery of enhanced taste profiles and sustainable production gains, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Palsgaard’s breakthrough chocolate emulsifier set for World Confectionery Conference showcase
A key confectionery breakthrough is being claimed by Danish emulsifier specialist Palsgaard with its latest polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR) product designed to enhance the functionality and efficiency of chocolate manufacturers’ ranges, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
UK confectionery firm Kinnerton agrees distribution and warehouse deal with Knowles
UK confectionery business Kinnerton has named Knowles Transport as its core warehousing and distribution partner for its extensive product lines, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Processing, Regulatory
Mars extends its engagement with Microsoft to digitally enhance manufacturing systems
The Mars group has expanded its relationship with Microsoft through using the tech corporation’s Azure platform in a bid to optimise its operational speed and intelligent manufacturing supply chains, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Confectionery market moves increasingly towards healthier options acquisitions
Hershey’s freshly announced move to acquire reduced sugar confectionery brand Lily’s has put down an intriguing marker for where the sector is heading for the remainder of this year.
World Confectionery Conference set to showcase sector’s brightest talents
With a wealth of specialists exploring major developments across sweets, snacks and bakery markets, our debut virtual World Confectionery Conference holds some exciting prospects, as editor Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Focus: China’s Year of the Ox’ shows signs of confectionery market resilience
As the second largest economy in the world, China has typically attracted strong attention, and as Neill Barston reports, its markets are making a faster recovery than most
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability