Sustainability
Barry Callebaut reports first quarter financial upturn
The Swiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut Group has made financial first quarter gains, increasing its sales volumes by 8.2% to 585,620 tonnes, with revenues also up 8.7% to CHF 2 billion for the period.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Nestlé confirms investment of CHF 2 billion into recycled plastics for packaging
Global food and beverage group Nestlé is to make an investment of CHF 2 billion aimed at moving from virgin plastics to food-grade recycled plastics in response to demand for increasing the pace of delivering sustainable packaging solutions.
Concerns raised over farmer payments for cocoa sector
The Voice Network, a group of NGOs and Trade Unions tackling sustainability in the global cocoa supply chain, has released a new position paper on providing a living income for farmers in key African markets.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Ferrero rated by WWF as leading business for sustainable palm oil sourcing
Italian-founded confectionery group Ferrero has welcomed results of a WWF Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard, which rated the company as number one out of 173 sector businesses for its sustainable sourcing policies.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sustainability and technology solutions to take centre stage at Interpack
This year’s Interpack is set to showcase a notable array of equipment and solutions. Neill Barston reports from Ishida Europe press launch for the event
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Seeking solutions for cocoa sustainability for the confectionery sector
Managing director of York Cocoa House, Sophie Jewett reflects on key sustainability events, including the World Cocoa Foundation partnership meeting, exploring how fairer cocoa markets for all within the supply chain can be achieved
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Momentum gathers for this year’s Interpack
With just several months to go, there is already a strong sense of anticipation surrounding this year’s Interpack taking place in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Italian confectionery under the spotlight at Sigep
The Rimini Expo Centre, Italy, is hosting the 41st edition of Sigep, focusing on a broad spectrum of confectionery including artisan gelato, pastry, bakery and coffee.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Nestlé launches latest range of flagship KitKat brand with Gold variety
Nestlé has followed its major launches of Ruby and Green Tea Matcha variety of KitKat with the release of its new KitKat Gold.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mars, Incorporated creates venture for disease resistant cacao strains
Mars, Incorporated is collaborating with optimisation analytics firm Nature Source Improved Plants in a bid to develop new strains of high yield, disease resistant cacao.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
Don’t miss out on registering for the World Confectionery Conference
Visitor Registration for our World Confectionery Conference being staged in Brussels this autumn has now formally opened.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Unveiling the World Confectionery Conference website
A dedicated website has been launched to for our key sector event taking place in Belgium next year, the World Confectionery Conference.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Caobisco 60th anniversary celebrations
Confectionery Production covers Caobisco’s 60th anniversary celebrations, which saw the launch of its Treatwell campaign aimed at encouraging responsible consumption of snacks and confectionery. Neill Barston reports.
Almond board of California invests $5.9 million for improving farming
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has moved to invest $5.9 million towards a series of 85 independent research projects exploring next-generation farming practices aimed at enhancing the sector.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability