Sustainability
Belgium’s Keto Hero low-sugar bars expand for UK market
Belgian confectionery brand Keto Hero is extending its market presence in expanding to launch in the UK, following strong sales of its ranges, reports, Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Sweets & Snacks show gears up for 25th anniversary celebrations
Now celebrating its 25th year, Sweets & Snacks Expo returns to its spiritual home of Chicago this month. Neill Barston speaks to the NCA organising team behind the influential confectionery extravaganza ahead of the 2022 event.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Avengers movie star Chris Evans voices Godiva’s latest media campaign
Godiva has turned to Avengers movie star Chris Evans (aka Captain America) as the voice of its latest campaign celebrating its roots as the brand nears its 100th anniversary, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Sweets & Snacks Expo counts down to 25th anniversary
With just a couple of weeks to go until this year’s Sweets and Snacks Expo, final preparations for the event are fast taking shape.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mondelēz strategy targets key chocolate and biscuit market growth
Mondelēz International has unveiled its strategy for accelerating growth within the company, which will centre on reshaping its portfolio honing in on chocolate and biscuit ranges, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Hershey named sixth in DiversityInc’s latest Top 50 inclusive businesses
US confectionery giant Hershey has been named sixth on DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity standings, with the company being recognised for its progressive policies on employment equality and approach to social inclusion, writes Neill Barston.
Fifth conference on Elimination of child labour explores key challenges
Major cocoa supply chain industry challenges in West Africa are set to come under a renewed spotlight with the fifth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, starting in Durban later this week, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ferrero drives forward three-year plan for delivering sustainable Malaysian palm oil supplies
Ferrero is initiating results of a major study in Malaysia with the Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN), that have paved way for a new three plan delivering solutions for biodiverse palm oil production, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Gourmet business Vermont Nut Free Chocolates hires new sales director
US-based Vermont Nut Free Chocolates, a gourmet confectionery specialist, has recently added to its ranks in appointing Ryan Emmons as its sales director, reports Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Cargill’s planet action plan drives progress on CFI cocoa initiative
Cargill has issued an update on its Protect Our Planet Strategic Action Plan, which has for the past four years explored how the company can improve its cocoa supply chain, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Fairtrade report highlights key means of supporting cocoa growing co-operatives
Proposals for improving cocoa farming co-operatives have been revealed in a new report from the Fairtrade Foundation examining best practice in supporting core farming communities serving the confectionery sector, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ferrero releases third Cocoa and Forests Initiative report on tackling industry-linked deforestation
Ferrero has offered a key update on its progress on the Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI) projects designed to tackle deforestation, working alongside the governments of Ivory Coast and Ghana, as well as the wider sector, for its third annual report, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hershey posts improved first quarter results, despite wider global market challenges
Hershey has reported first quarter growth for its global operations, posting net sales of $2.6 billion, up 16%, driven by sustained consumer demand, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Capol prepares Sweets and Snacks Expo confectionery showcase
Confectionery glazing and anti-sticking agents company Capol is set to join 25th anniversary celebrations for the Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago, US, showcasing its extended product series, writes Neill Barston.