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Building a modern business from ancient cacao traditions, the To’ak Chocolate way
Over the past five years, Ecuador-based To’ak Chocolate has successfully served up some of the rarest and costliest cacao in the world. Neill Barston speaks to company CEO James Le Compte on navigating the pandemic and prospects for its future development
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, 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.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Euromonitor releases study on key vegetarian, organic and gluten-free confectionery claims
The Euromonitor research group has released its latest white paper on confectionery, which highlights that in 2019, vegetarian, organic and gluten-free were the top-three online product claims.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Bühler makes major strides with its new Ivory Coast cocoa competence centre
Bühler’s recent virtual world presentations offered an online impression of technology set for Interpack, which was postponed due to coronavirus. One of the key stories to emerge was its new cocoa competence centre in Ivory Coast. Neill Barston speaks to the project’s director Désiré N’Zi.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
National Confectioners Association unveils revamped branding as part of key strategy
The US-based National Confectioners Association has revealed a bold new visual identity and refreshed website as part of a new five-year strategic plan, amid the organisation marking national candy month throughout June.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
International Cocoa Initiative finds coronavirus causes spike in child labour within supply chains
Studies from the International Cocoa Initiative have found a concerning significant rise in the number of Ivory Coast children carrying out hazardous work within cocoa production. Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Manufacturing and engineering will need major support amid economic challenges
The emergence of a study commissioned by industry organisation Make UK and the Santander Banking group revealing that the British manufacturing sector may not recover until 2022 has made for sobering reading.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hershey invests $135 million expanding its Virginia production facilities
US major confectionery business Hershey is set to invest $135 million into expanding its manufacturing operation at Augusta County, Virginia, creating 110 new jobs.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Campden BRI consumer research centre re-opens following coronavirus precautions
The UK’s Campden BRI’s consumer research and testing centre in Leamington Spa has re-opened following the introduction of social distancing and safety measures to guard against coronavirus.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Unite union raises concerns over coronavirus payment for British-based Cadbury staff
The UK trade union Unite has raised concerns from employees at Cadbury over bonus payments it believes should be made to British workers that have reportedly been given to US and EU based staff for working during the coronavirus pandemic. Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Enhanced automation and efficiency at the heart of form, fill and seal equipment ranges
There is an increasing array of technology being developed for the form fill and seal market across the world. Neill Barston reports on key developments
Celebrating a growing number of women within engineering and manufacturing
For some years now, governments and industrial sectors around the world have stepped up their efforts to recruit a greater number of women into engineering roles – not before time in the view of many.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Key trends: Delivering on sustainability messaging offers key to packaging success
Clearly and successfully communicating sustainability credentials to consumers is key to developments across food and drink sector packaging, including for confectionery and bakery ranges. This benchmark has been crowned by Innova Market Insights as the Top Packaging Trend in 2020.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ghana’s Cocoa Board to unveil $600 million loan scheme for key sector projects
The Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod) is set to launch a $600 million syndicated loan facility that has been established with Development Finance Institutions (DFI) to provide funding for key investment projects within the cocoa industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability