Sustainability

Cabosse Naturals and Cacao Barry brands unite as Wholefruit chocolate gains global launch

Barry Callebaut’s specialist cacaofruit brand Cabosse Naturals has teamed up with the company’s gourmet division, Cacao Barry, enabling the global rollout of an expanded range of products linked to the launch of the much-anticipated Wholefruit Chocolate series, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability

UK chocolate exports to EU drop 36% over two years amid Brexit and Covid-19 pressures

Export values of chocolate from the UK to the EU have fallen significantly from 2019 to 2021, with figures down 36.9% (to £99 million), as the wider food and drink sector markets trade to the European bloc drops by a total of £2 billion in the past two years amid Brexit and covid-19 impacts, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability

Bühler and Hosokawa Alpine combine for plant based product solutions

The Swiss-based Bühler Group and Hosokawa Alpine equipment firm have confirmed a strategic collaboration accelerating production of on-trend plant protein solutions, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability

Cargill and Nestlé welcome US Supreme court ruling rejecting Ivory Coast child slavery case

Cargill and Nestlé have welcomed a landmark US Supreme Court ruling in favour of the two major companies, rejecting a claim of child slavery within Ivory Coast cocoa farms, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability

Major scheme from Froneri ice cream supports key UK community organisations

The fast-rising Froneri ice cream group is undertaking its first major UK community programme in partnership with three Yorkshire charities, with a series of donations set to total £180,000, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Sustainability

GEA sets ambitious 2040 net-zero greenhouse gas targets

The GEA systems and equipment group has set out a major climate strategy with core goals of achieving net-zero greenhouse gases within its value chain by 2040, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, New products, Processing, Sustainability

Puratos UK launches two 40% reduced sugar chocolate series

Next generation ingredient technology has reportedly been at the heart of Puratos UK’s latest two Belgian chocolate products delivered with 40% less sugar, reports Neill Barston

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability

Synergy delivers latest citrus flavouring series with Italian inspiration

The global Synergy Flavours group has drawn on the 130-year heritage of its Italian business to develop a new citrus range, which taps into consumer demand for premiumisation and increased product transparency, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability

The European Cocoa Association confirms major 2022 event

The European Cocoa Association (ECA) have confirmed its next Cocoa Forum event will take place in Rome, Italy, between 13-15 September 2022, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability

The shocking tide of global child labour poses major societal and industry challenges

The latest figures from Unicef and the International Labour Organisation that reveal child labour has risen by over 8 million in four years, to a huge total of 160 million, are exceptionally shocking.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Latest ILO and UNICEF studies find troubling rise in global child labour

Levels of global child labour have increased considerably in the past for years, by 8.4 million, to 160 million worldwide, according to studies by the International Labour Organisation and UNICEF, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Almond Board of California reports record domestic and export supply levels

The Almond Board of California (ABC) has reported a monthly and annual record crop level, with domestic and export supplies totalling 219 million pounds in May, despite a backdrop of global trading challenges, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Exclusive: Delivering product manufacturing efficiencies remains vital amid pandemic conditions

Delivering business efficiencies continues to offer a key challenge, as the confectionery industry strives to come to terms with the impact of the pandemic. Confectionery Production contributor Graham Godfrey, a sector consultant, casts his eye over this vital issue from a manufacturers’ perspective.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

Acma creates sustainable packaging solution for confectionery sector

The Italian-based Acma group has unveiled its latest sustainable paper-based packaging series offering flexible designs for the confectionery sector, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Food safety, Packaging, Sustainability

‘Secret’ snacking rises amid the pandemic, says Glanbia’s key research

A key sector study by Glanbia Nutritionals has shown that a third (33 per cent) of snacking consumers admit to eating more when others aren’t around, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability

Nestlé offers full launch for its vegan KitKat series amid major category growth

Several months after being initially revealed, Nestlé’s new vegan KitKat gains its full launch this week, tapping into a major area of product growth, reports Neill Barston.