Ingredients
Prestat releases its latest regal Easter chocolate range
Luxury confectionery business Prestat has delivered its latest Easter Collection combining bestselling truffles with fine single-origin chocolate sourced from Ivory Coast, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Biscuit International confirms acquisition of Dan Cake Portugal
Private label specialist Biscuit International, has confirmed a deal to acquire biscuit producer Dan Cake Portugal to build on its existing portfolio of brands across Europe.
Focus: Tate and Lyle unveils new digital nutrition centre hub for sector businesses
As companies place a greater emphasis on digital services, food ingredients and solutions business Tate & Lyle PLC (Tate & Lyle), unveils its Nutrition Centre, a new online hub providing access to authoritative science for the sector that can help address public health challenges, as the business explains
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Mantrose-Haeuser develops latest polishing line for gummies and liquorice
US-based ingredients firm Mantrose-Haeuser has expanded its Certicoat product line with additional plant-based anti-sticking polishes developed for gummy and liquorice applications, reports Neill Barston.
Tony’s Chocolonely extends US distribution with key online listing
Dutch-founded ethical chocolate business Tony’s Chocolonely has moved to expand its distribution in the US with a major listing via Target.com nationwide, in addition to selected retailers around the country, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Spotlight: How confectionery businesses can navigate Brexit rules of origin challenges
The thorny issue of Brexit has created notable trading complexities and issues for businesses both in the UK and across the continent. Kimberly Carey Coffin, Global Technical Director at Lloyd’s Register food certification organisation explores some of the key matters to consider
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Bitcoin hailed as a currency solution by British doughnut firm Project D
British luxury doughnut business Project D has staked a claim to being the first bakery in the UK to accept customer payment by cryptocurrency, following in the high-profile footsteps of Tesla, Apple and Rolex, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Food and Drink Federation reports key sector sustainability gains amid major market challenges
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has unveiled a sustainability-focused Ambition 2025 Progress Report, with its membership, including a wide range of confectionery and bakery businesses, making key gains amid challenging conditions reports, Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Syntegon hosts virtual equipment demos in light of Interpack cancellation
Syntegon Technology has begun two virtual customer events at the Swiss site in Beringen showcasing its core packaging ranges with broad industry application including for confectionery and bakery markets, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Chocoa online conference opens with calls for action on cocoa prices and sustainability collaboration
The opening day of Chocoa’s online Amsterdam Sustainable Cocoa Conference featured a key discussion of the importance of sharing data monitoring of cocoa farming operations for the future viability of the sector, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Christian Hansen appoints Barentz as a UK industry solutions partner
The Christian Hansen Natural Colours group has confirmed the appointment of Barentz as its UK strategic partner for its industry portfolio, which includes development of confectionery and bakery applications, writes, Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
European Cocoa Association set for EU due diligence online seminar
The European Cocoa Association is staging an online seminar discussing policy areas for the EU’s approach to due diligence in supply chains, which is set to prove a major issue in devising support measures for producing nations.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Germany’s BDSI industry group lobbies for EU-wide sustainability policy
Germany’s BDSI (Federal Association of the Confectionery Industry), has renewed calls for an EU-wide policy ensuring joined-up sustainability policies in its crucial cocoa supply chains, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Fairtrade calls on UK government for action on ‘hidden’ carbon emissions in food supply chains, including cocoa
The Fairtrade Foundation has issued a plea to the UK government to actively tackle ‘hidden’ carbon emissions in British food supply chains – including cocoa growing markets, in an urgent bid to address global climate change, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability