Regulatory
FDF welcomes UK government autumn statement pledging billions for manufacturing investment
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF), which represents a broad array of sector businesses, including within confectionery and snacks, has welcomed today’s Autumn Statement offering funding for investment in capital equipment, reports Neill Barston.
Gelita prepares to showcase gummy confectionery solutions at FIE 2023
A broad portfolio of solutions for the confectionery sector will be presented by Gelita at this year’s FIE event, which will feature contributions from a host of leading ingredients firms from across the world.
Hotel Chocolat sale raises questions over its future direction, and hopes for independent businesses
The pending sale of British confectionery business Hotel Chocolat marks a particularly notable marker for what can presently be achieved by independent confectionery businesses.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade responds to UK government White Paper on international development
Fairtrade has urged the UK government to engage with millions of smallholder farmers, including those in the cocoa sector, in response to the administration’s International Development White Paper, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Regulatory, Sustainability
Unions claim over 350 jobs at pladis’s Jacob’s UK production site are under threat
An industry union has expressed concern around the potential loss of over 350 jobs at a pladis bakery production site at Aintree in the UK by the end of next year, which has made its well-known brand of Jacob’s crackers, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill reports ESG sustainability gains, while acknowledging cocoa sector challenges
Cargill has highlighted key gains within environmental, social and governance policies, as it releases its 2023 ESG Report on progress towards core sustainability goals, including its cocoa supply chains, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
ProSweets 2024 set to showcase sugar reduction and clean label trends
One of the hottest topics for January’s upcoming ProSweets event will be a core focus on sustainable confectionery and snacks defined by sugar reduction or clean label manufacturing, according to the event’s organisers, writes Neill Barston.
Mars link-up with University of California, Davis, primes for allulose sugar alternative breakthrough
Mars has confirmed a breakthrough collaboration with the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), in creating a cost-effective means of producing sugar alternative, allulose, enabling bulk production for markets including for confectionery, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Bühler creates food innovation hub offering key new industry facilities, including chocolate confectionery development
A range of advanced new facilities have been delivered by the Bühler Swiss-based equipment and industry technology and solutions group, with its new food innovation hub in Uzwil, Switzerland, including significant potential for confectionery and chocolate product development, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Gulfood Manufacturing and ISM Middle East review
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to a wide range of businesses at this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing and ISM Middle East events, which showcased key equipment, systems and ingredients, as well as finished product developments for the MENA region.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cocoa supply chains stand at a crossroads of whether industry will pay present market prices
This week, the chocolate confectionery supply chain stands at a fundamental crossroads in terms of whether the industry is willing to engage with higher prices for its cocoa supply chains.
Mars agrees major £534 million deal to acquire British confectionery brand Hotel Chocolat
Global confectionery business Mars has made a successful £534 million bid for UK premium confectionery brand, Hotel Chocolat, in the wake of the British firm’s financial struggles as it sought to continue opportunities to expand and evolve the business, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive video: Gulfood Manufacturing and ISM Middle East review
This year’s Gulfood Manufacturing and ISM Middle East shows attracted a broad global audience eager to gain an insights on the latest equipment, systems, ingredients, and finished product for the confectionery, snacks and wider food market.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
Syntegon’s Makat team celebrates honours with its equipment World Confectionery Award
Germany’s Syntegon packaging and processing systems has been in celebratory mood this week after receiving its award for best equipment innovation at this year’s World Confectionery Conference, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability