Sustainability
Mars Australia recognised for its major sustainable packaging drive
Mars Australia has emerged with industry honours for its developments in sustainable packaging, after claiming the prize for Outstanding Achievement for Recycled Content as part of the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation’s annual awards in Sydney, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Fairtrade creates human rights and environmental risk map revealing cocoa sector’s key issues
Fairtrade is set to enhance its sustainability work with plans for a new online mapping system in a bid to identify human rights and environmental risks in some of its core supply chains, including the cocoa sector, in a bid to combat ongoing major industry issues, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
The ‘bonfire of EU law’ runs a major risk of leaving the UK out in the cold
In terms of generating eyebrow-raising national tabloid media headlines is concerned, the subject of economic reforms has never been the stuff of headline writers’ dreams, and yet one such major story needs to be on everyone’s radar right now in the UK.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
tna assists communities in Tanzania amid UN’s International Day of Education
Australian-headquartered equipment group Tna solutions has marked the UN’s International Day of Eduction with progress for its work within Africa through its Nadia and Alf Taylor Foundation, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Russell & Atwell chocolate focus interview
UK confectionery business Russell & Atwell has scored a notable success with introducing its distinctive brand of fresh chocolate, which recently gained investment from the BBC Dragons’ Den screen series.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill marks UN International Day of Education with continued cocoa community engagement
Cargill has expressed its ongoing commitment to supporting families in cocoa growing communities, amid global celebrations for the UN’s International Day of International Education, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Multi-million backing set to enable Love Cocoa’s first retail store
A key investment of £4.25 million for UK confectionery group Love Cocoa is set to enable the development of its first retail store and expand its management team to grow the business to the next level, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Confectionery companies identify market diversification with digital tools
A major trend of confectionery companies seeking greater diversification within supply chains in response to challenging and uncertain market conditions, according to analysis from digitally-focused financial technology group, Phlo Systems, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hershey unveils major Valentine’s series, after gaining key industry accolade
US-based Hershey has unveiled its latest selection of Valentine’s treats across its portfolio, including special editions of its milk chocolate heart bars, Kisses and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups gift boxes, as the company is recognised again for its employment culture, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Ferrero World Confectionery Conference preview interview
The World Confectionery Conference will be returning to Brussels this September. Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Francesco Tramontin, Ferrero’s vice president of EU institutional relations and the group’s public policy centre, who will be featuring as part of a dynamic line-up of speakers for our must-attend event of 2023
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Orkla drives forward purchase deal of Nordic confectionery firm Bubs Godis
Scandinavia’s Orkla confectionery and snacks group has reportedly forged ahead with its deal for a full acquisition of fellow Nordic business, Bubs Godis, within the Swedish sweets market, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Blommer Chocolate’s cocoa sustainability plans enhanced by Satelligence partnership
US-based Blommer Chocolate’s environmental strategies have gained a valuable boost from a partnership with Satelligence, an established specialist in geospatial sustainability, focused on the confectionery group’s cocoa farming network, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut reports quarterly sales drop amid challenging trading conditions
Barry Callebaut has delivered its latest results which have shown a first quarter downturn of 5.1% in sales volumes for its chocolate and cocoa business, to 578,694, amid challenging trading conditions, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Colouring foods group GNT confirms core progress on reducing carbon footprint
Netherlands-headquartered colouring foods group, GNT, has confirmed a significant environmental breakthrough for the business, as its latest data shows it has reduced its average carbon footprint by 19% under its sustainability plan, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability