Regulatory
Raisins South African organisation highlights core sustainability principles
Raisins South Africa, a non-for-profit group representing over 1000 farmers in the sector, has confirmed its core sustainability principles designed to improve industry environmental best practice, writes Neill Barston.
Ferrero retains leading manufacturer status in WWF palm oil scorecard
Ferrero has again emerged as the highest rated environmentally performing manufacturer in the World Wildlife Fund’s 2021 edition Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard rating the strength of on-the-ground sustainability achievements, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
UK’s Hames Chocolates reports double-digit sales growth
UK-based Hames Chocolates has recorded notable double-digit sales growth, against a backdrop of businesses increasingly look to source products from home-grown producers rather than import from Europe or China, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé faces supply chain pressure amid reports of festive panic buying
As pandemic-hit logistics operations continue to impact on the UK’s retail landscape, the CEO of Nestlé has said the company’s Christmas confectionery supply chains could be affected, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
The Barry Callebaut Group inaugurates multi-million Serbian chocolate factory
The Barry Callebaut Group has officially inaugurated its advanced €55 million chocolate factory in Novi Sad, Serbia’s second largest city, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ben & Jerry’s joins Tony’s Chocolonely uniting behind Fairtrade’s call for climate justice
Major ice cream business Ben & Jerry’s and Tony’s Chocolonely impact brand, have united with UK retailers Co-op, M&S and Waitrose, as Fairtrade partners signing a pledge backing climate justice ahead of the global COP26 summit, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill progresses production plans for $150 million Brazilian pectin plant
Global production is set to shortly begin at Cargill’s new advanced $150 million pectin production facility, located in Bebedouro, Brazil, serving a number of markets including confectionery segments, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
CAOBISCO joins call to end US trade dispute over steel and aluminium
CAOBISCO, the European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery trade association, has joined with a number of other leading industry bodies seeking to end an ongoing EU trade dispute with the US impacting on steel and aluminium supplies, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mettler-Toledo targets confectionery and snacks market with latest metal detection series
The Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection group has released a next-generation series of metal detection systems targeting the SME business sector, including confectionery and snacks companies, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Processing, Regulatory
NCA appoints new senior vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs
The US-based National Confectioners Association has confirmed Farida Mohamedshah as its new senior vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs, writes Neill Barston.
Tony’s Chocolonely calls on brands to match Fairtrade cocoa prices amid major Ivory Coast challenges
Netherlands-based B-Corp Tony’s Chocolonely has unveiled its latest campaign, The Big Choco Sale, reacting to a ‘devastating’ 18.5% cut in farmgate prices paid to key sector workers in the Ivory Coast, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Focus: Devising true artisan confectionery artforms
The artisan confectionery sector has seen significant growth in recent years – US-based chocolatier William Poole recounts his notable career as it enters a fresh chapter as he sets out to create a new venture. Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Whitakers Chocolates unveils its first vegan confectionery tin
UK confectionery firm Whitakers Chocolates has unveiled what is believed to be the first of its kind in the British market in releasing its ‘Vegan Tin-Tations’ selection tin series, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory
US stores take centre stage for national Fairtrade month campaign
Fairtrade America has launched its second annual, national campaign highlighting how buying its certified products can make a powerful difference to nearly two million farmers- including cocoa workers, participating across the movement’s global schemes, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability