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Nestlé’s major health and nutrition review could pave the way for similar sector moves
Among the most notable breaking news stories of the past week has surely been that of Nestlé confirming it is to re-evaluate its health and nutrition strategy, after it emerged that two thirds of its ranges are not considered as being healthy.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Food Ingredients Europe to return as a combined live trade show with online elements
The major Food ingredients and Health ingredients Europe trade shows have been confirmed for 2021 in Germany as combined live events with additional online content, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Theegarten-Pactec delivers high performance, sustainable paper packaging equipment upgrade
German-based equipment specialist Theegarten-Pactec has unveiled key new upgrades to its FPC5 chocolate packaging machine line, enabling it to process paper-based flow packs at high speed, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Focus: Striving for sustainable production with gum, oils and fats
Creating product lines with natural ingredients with sustainability at their core is a prime goal of confectionery manufacturers, as Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Nestlé to revise nutrition strategies after documents reveal two thirds of its portfolio is not healthy
Nestlé is set to deliver a revised nutrition strategy after leaked internal documents indicated around 70% of its portfolio, including confectionery and snacks, was not considered as being healthy, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Love Cocoa unveils its latest summer chocolate series
The UK-based ethical chocolate brand Love Cocoa has extended its range further with a trio of limited edition Summer Bars to its line-up, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut’s natural Wholefruit Chocolate released under Evocao brand
Nearly two years on from its initial unveiling, Barry Callebaut has delivered its no added sugar Wholefruit Chocolate series under the banner of Evocao, targeting chocolatiers, artisans and pastry chefs, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Firetree to stage special events for its Create chocolate series
UK luxury chocolate brand Firetree has reported key progress with the release of its Create series, inspired by a reported 49% rise in home baking during the early phase of the coronavirus pandemic , writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
ICI reveals major plans tackling child labour in 2026 strategy
The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) has unveiled its 2020 annual report detailing progress tackling child labour, reaching over 422,000 children across five years in Ghana and Ivory Coast cocoa communities, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hershey underlines key achievements with its 2020 sustainability report
The Hershey Company has moved to underline its environmental measures and achievements with the release of its 2020 Sustainability Report, charting key goals over the past year, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
The US Functional Chocolate Company extends its latest bar series
The US Functional Chocolate company has released its latest series of clean label products – the brand’s ‘energy’ and ‘sleepy’ varieties that will be available both in stores as well as online, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
KitKat expands ice cream range with at-home snacking series
KitKat has moved to expanded its ice cream range with increased demand in at-home family snacking, as the segment continues to enjoy an upturn in performance, reports Neill Barston.
The World Confectionery Conference proves a decisive industry success
For this week’s blog entry, there can only really be one subject, and that is in offering significant thanks to the hundreds of colleagues and friends across the industry who participated at our debut World Confectionery Conference.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
NCA welcomes June as America’s national candy month
The US-based National Confectioners Association has declared that June is National Candy Month, encouraging consumers to go out and enjoy their favourite treats as conditions amid the pandemic begin to improve, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability