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Mars confirms a $1 billion funding to deliver 50% emissions cuts by 2030
A major renewed environmental drive has been confirmed by Mars, Incorporated, as it pledges an additional total of $1 billion towards achieving its ‘net zero roadmap’, aiming to make 50% cuts in greenhouse gas emissions across its complete value chain by 2030, reports Neill Barston.
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Switzerland’ s equipment specialists Anritsu and Swissbelt join forces for major partnership
Switzerland’s Anritsu Infivis Ltd, specialists in inspection and detection equipment, have agreed a deal with fellow national business Swissbelt for the company to be its official distribution partner in their home nation, with ambition to expand across Europe, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ivory Coast and Senegal cocoa and cashew farmers gain €26 million EIB and Cofina investment
Sustainable agriculture, including cocoa and cashew production, in Ivory Coast and Sengal has been given a €26 million boost, as the European Investment Bank and Cofina Group confirm an agreement to support core farming operations within the region, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Colombia’s Cordillera Chocolate gains honours for sustainable export strategies
Colombia’s Grupo Nutresa has been awarded a national exports award for the international business strategy for its Cordillera Chocolate B2B brand, and its commitment to sustainable production values, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference just three weeks away
We’re now just three weeks away from our latest edition of our World Confectionery Conference, with the anticipation surrounding the event continuing to build, as we set about hosting an event that will showcase some of the brightest and best developments across the sector.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: MacIntyre delivers the best in British engineering to the world
MacIntyre Chocolate Systems will be joining the World Confectionery Conference 2023 edition, offering a keynote presentation at the event. Editor Neill Barston visits the firm’s Scottish base to discuss events since the pandemic, and meets its core team, including event speaker, Linda Mather, who will be discussing major sustainability developments
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Latest study finds global confectionery market projected to be worth $438 billion by 2032
A pattern of continued significant growth has been projected for the global confectionery sector, which is set to expand from $302 billion, to a figure of $438 bn by 2032, according to fresh analysis from DataHorizzon Research, writes Neill Barston.
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Nestlé and Cargill combine for major cocoa shell regenerative agriculture scheme
A landmark project has been unveiled between Nestlé UK & Ireland and Cargill with a joint regenerative agriculture venture targeting potential use of cocoa shells from a confectionery site in York for use as a low carbon fertiliser, reports Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ChoViva cocoa-free chocolate unveils latest oat muesli series
Innovative cocoa-free chocolate business Planet A Foods is using its newly created ChoViva brand for the first time in three new Kölln oat mueslis, as the business carves out a space for its ventures in a fast-rising new segment, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé continues Brazilian confectionery acquisitions, gaining Grupo CRM premium chocolate business
Nestlé has revealed a significant South American expansion move in confirming a deal with Advent International, acquiring a majority stake in Brazilian premium chocolate business Grupo CRM, reports Neill Barston.
Lakrids by Bülow liquorice makes major move developing London stores
A major expansion move by Danish-founded luxury liquorice brand Lakrids by Bülow in delivering its first two permanent UK stores in London, reports Neill Barston.
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Flavour fusion of East meets West leads the way with ofi’s latest AI-enhanced research
AI-generated research has led ingredients specialist ofi to deliver latest insights anticipating a greater fusion of flavours across product categories including confectionery, bakery and snacks markets around the world, writes Neill Barston.
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Cocoa prices reach 12-year high on New York markets, as farmers face ongoing major challenges
Cocoa commodity prices on the New York stock exchange have continued to peak, reaching a reported 12-year high, to $3,640 a tonne in the US this month, amid notable pressures with a supply deficit prompting wider industry concerns, writes Neill Barston.
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Fox’s Burton’s explores energy saving measures for biscuit production
A key development from Fox’s Burton’s Companies, owned by a Ferrero business, has been confirmed as it undertakes a project with 42 Technology (42T) investigating electrification of its gas-fired industrial baking ovens for biscuits and other products to help cut carbon emissions.
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