Sustainability
Ulma Packaging set for PPMA showcase of latest lines
The ULMA Packaging group will be using this year’s PPMA show starting tomorrow, focusing on a mission to support eco-friendly practices throughout manufacturing processes, with the business dedicated to reducing material usage and embracing sustainable production solutions, writes Neill Barston.
CFI cocoa venture claims progress fighting deforestation, despite key setbacks in Ivory Coast
The Cocoa and Forests Initiative (CFI), consisting of cocoa and chocolate major players working with West African governments, has claimed progress in addressing industry-linked deforestation, though acknowledge Ivory Coast in particular faces ongoing heavy rates of forest loss in spite of its efforts, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: WNWN Food Labs among Mondelēz International’s CoLab Tech accelerator scheme
UK alt-choc business WNWN Food Labs has been named among nine start-up enterprises forming part of Mondelēz International’s CoLab Tech accelerator programme designed to support global businesses focused on sustainable and technology-driven product manufacturing, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Syntegon Group appoints Torsten Türling as new CEO
The Syntegon Group processing and packaging machinery technology firm has named Torsten Türling as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), taking up his post at the end of next month, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cocoa Liquor market for chocolate forecast for global growth to $7 billion within a decade
Latest research has shown that the cocoa liquor market for chocolate making is forecast for notable growth of around 6%, to a value of around $7 billion by 2033, according to studies from Future Market Insights, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hershey names Deepak Bhatia as its first ever chief technology officer
Hershey’s global tech strategy is set to be directed by Deepak Bhatia, who has been appointed as its first chief technology officer, who has also been named on its Executive Committee, reports Neill Barston.
Neuhaus CEO Ignace Van Doorselaere to stand down, with Isabel Baert appointed new business leader
Belgian premium confectionery brand Neuhaus has confirmed that its CEO, Ignace Van Doorselaere, is set to step down this November, to be succeeded by Isabel Baert, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mariette Verbruggen appointed as VP corporate affairs for the World Cocoa Foundation
Former Cargill global communications director, Mariette Verbruggen has been unveiled as the new VP corporate affairs for the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), reports Neill Barston.
Ferrero makes major investment with new US innovation and R&D facilities
A sizeable investment has been made by Ferrero in the US, as it celebrated the opening of its new innovation centre and new regional research and development labs in Chicago, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Caobisco and Cius groups call for EU and Mercosur deal enabling key sugar exports
Caobisco European confectionery trade organisation, and Cius, the region’s sugar users association, have urged the EU and South American Mercosur countries to urgently conclude a free trade agreement enabling 180,000 tonnes of raw sugar to be exported to Europe, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive video: Fairtrade Foundation World Confectionery Conference preview
With our World Confectionery Conference just around the corner, we offer an exclusive sneak preview of Fairtrade Foundation’s plans for its keynote presentation at this year’s event in Harrogate Yorkshire, UK.
From an unlikely confectionery origin, Harrogate’s industry story has blossomed down the ages
Perhaps one of the most unusual discoveries regarding our venue for this year’s World Confectionery Conference is the fact that in the 1840s, one of its earliest known forms of confectionery, a toffee from Farrah’s that was designed to mask the taste of the areas’s famed sulphur waters – which by all historical accounts were not considered all that refreshing, though went on to become especially renowned for their purity.
World Confectionery Conference: Fairtrade Foundation interview
Editor Neill Barston speaks to Surmaya Talyarkhan of Fairtrade Foundation ahead of the 2023 World Confectionery Conference
Exclusive: Cargill focuses on keeping its Cocoa Promise
For the past decade, Cargill has worked in regions around the world aimed at improving the lives of cocoa communities. With the company set to play a key role in our World Confectionery conference next month, editor Neill Barston discusses major challenges with its head of sustainability, Kate Clancy