Regulatory
Sweets and Snacks Expo delivers major confectionery releases
Delivering market insights and a host of new products, this year’s Sweets and Snacks Expo held plenty of intriguing prospects, as Neill Barston discovered
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sugarwise aims to reduce amount of sugar in schools
The School Food Standards, that all British Schools must adhere to, currently place no limit on the amount of sugar children consume while at school.
Campden BRI industry research group marks 100th anniversary
UK food research and science group Campden BRI, marked its 100th birthday at the organisation’s annual conference.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Buyers agree to minimum cocoa price in Ghana and Ivory Coast
Buyers of cocoa produced in Ghana and Ivory Coast agreed on Wednesday to a minimum price of US$2,600 per metric tonne, as proposed by the two governments.
Montezuma’s confectionery group appoints new management team
UK confectionery group Montezuma’s has confirmed a new executive leadership team in the wake of investment from Edinburgh-based private equity firm, Inverleith, last year.
Week-long worker strike at French Nutella factory
The Ferrero group has reportedly been affected by a week-long strike at its largest international Nutella production facilities in France.
Brexit warnings renewed by the Food and Drink Federation
Assuming the role of chief executive of the UK’s Food and Drink Federation has offered Ian Wright plenty of tests, as Neill Barston discovered, meeting him at the organisation’s London headquarters
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Preparations gather momentum for European Cocoa Forum
Preparations for this year’s European Cocoa Forum are fast gathering pace, with a series of discussion panels forming a major element of the event in Lisbon, Portugal.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
UK manufacturers call on government to deliver digitalisation
An industry study has found that 84% of UK manufacturers believe the government should be doing more to help deliver digitalisation of workplace operations.
Sweet consultant develops CBD oil confectionery range
British confectionery expert Andy Baxendale has been approached to develop a series of sweets containing cannabis-derivative CBD oil for national supplier The CBD Works.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory
Barry Callebaut prepares for full US launch of ruby chocolate
Barry Callebaut’s ruby chocolate is to gain an initial release in the US and Canada in a couverture form, amid wider testing with American authorities for its full recognition as the ‘fourth type of chocolate’.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé achieves key environmental milestone in its goal of deforestation-free operations
A major environmental performance milestone has been declared by Nestlé, which has reported that 77% of its agricultural commodities have now been verified as deforestation-free.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ferrero confirms $1.3 billion deal for Kellog Company’s cookie and snacks business
The Italian-headquartered Ferrero Group has agreed to acquire the cookie, fruit and fruit-flavoured snack, ice cream cone and pie crust businesses of the Kellogg Company for $1.3 billion (€1.16 billion).
Sustainably sourced palm oil could provide confectionery sector answers
With sustainability of cocoa sourcing remaining high on the sector’s agenda, confectionery consultant Graham Godfrey asks if responsibly farmed alternatives to cocoa butter, such as palm oil, should be considered
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability