Regulatory
Mondelēz International reports quarterly growth driven by strong biscuit and chocolate sales
Mondelēz International has recorded a strong sales upturn, with its second quarter results delivering $7.3 billion net revenues, up 9.5% year-on-year, with its chocolate and biscuit interests delivering key growth, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hershey records second quarter growth, despite supply chain and ingredients challenges
Hershey has reported sales growth for the second quarter of its financial year, with net sales of $2.34 billion for the period, representing a 19.3% increase, despite a backdrop of challenging wider market conditions, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut unveils location for its multi-million new Canadian chocolate processing site
Barry Callebaut has confirmed the location for its major new $104 million Canadian chocolate factory, which will be created at Bowery Road, Brantford, Ontario, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Givaudan, Bühler, and Cargill combine for new Brazilian food tech hub
Givaudan, Bühler, and Cargill have confirmed a collaboration with Food Tech Hub Latam and the Institute of Food Technology (ITAL), to build a food innovation centre in the city of Campinas, recognised as Brazil´s tech powerhouse.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fudge Kitchen makes bold environmental move with compostable packaging
A key environmental move has been delivered by UK confectionery brand Fudge Kitchen, as it delivers its latest ranges of products in fully compostable packaging, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Welcoming your award nominations and registrations for this year’s World Confectionery Conference
Being on the road on business this week, a brief missive is in order, simply to say that with just over a month to go to our World Confectionery Conference, we hope as many of you as possible will join us in Brussels on 9th September.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo records strong Q2 fortunes, as it hosts world training event
Mexican-based global bakery and snacks business Grupo Bimbo has recorded a record level for a second quarter at 96,434 million pesos, representing an increase of 18.1%, reporting strong performance in all its regions, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Speciality and Fine Food Fair set to draw a wide range of firms including confectionery businesses
A host of independent and premium brands are set to take part in the Speciality & Fine Food Fair which returns to the UK’s Olympia venue in London, between 5-6 September, with registration now open, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé Australia unveils major Milo KitKat filling, as brand drives key packaging recycling move
Nestlé teams in Australia have launched what is considered as one of its largest ever collaborations for its KitKat brand, as it comes with Milo choc-malt fudge filling, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade International: World Confectionery Conference preview
Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production magazine, exclusively interviews Jon Walker, senior cocoa advisor with Fairtrade International, ahead of his appearance at the World Confectionery Conference this September.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Major chocolate companies cleared of latest key US child labour lawsuit brought by Mali citizens
Major chocolate brands including Hershey, Nestle, Mars, Mondelez and Cargill have recently been cleared in a lawsuit brought by eight individuals from Mali in a key case involving alleged child slavery in Ivory Coast cocoa farms, according to Reuters.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Fairtrade prepares for World Confectionery Conference with fresh warning on threat to cocoa sustainability
As he returns once again to our conference, Jon Walker asserts that despite his belief in the ongoing mission of Fairtrade, the cost of living crisis around the world holds major challenges for those farming in the West African cocoa market.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hotel Chocolat shares significantly impacted, as group closes its US retail stores
The Hotel Chocolat group has reportedly suffered a share drop of more than 40%, as it opted to withdraw from its US confectionery stores amid challenging trading conditions, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mars Wrigley reveals Gülen Bengi as global chief growth officer
Global confectionery group Mars Wrigley has confirmed Gülen Bengi as its new Global Chief Growth Officer, from this October, as it continues its international expansion plans, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability