Sustainability
Final countdown for iba international trade event in Munich
With more than 1,300 exhibitors expected to visit Munich, Germany, for iba, this year’s event is attracting a huge level of interest. Neill Barston speaks exclusively to project manager Claudia Weidner
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Tough tariffs for US confectionery as America increases taxes on Canada
With events within global trade moving at an exceptionally fast pace amid tariff showdowns between the US and China, we round-up some of the key issues affecting confectionery. Keith Nuthall reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ISM confirms key expansion for 2019’s global confectionery fair
The organisers of the ISM international confectionery trade fair have confirmed next year’s event in Cologne, Germany, is set to be even bigger than ever with an additional hall dedicated to industry developments.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Optimism for confectionery market growth to 2022
With reports forecasting growth for the confectionery sector of more than 3% per year until 2022, there appears to be revived optimism within the industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Mondelēz International makes gains on key sustainability targets
Mondelēz International has reported key progress against its 2020 goals on sustainable sourcing of cocoa, palm oil sourcing and product development.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill doubles levels of sustainable cocoa sourced from Ghana
Global ingredients group Cargill has reported that the amount of sustainable cocoa sourced in Ghana has doubled to 10,000 metric tonnes since the establishment of its own licensed buying company (LBC) model.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Global bake-off challenge set for iba trade fair
Some of the most skilled artisans in the world will be competing in the UIBC-Cup of Bakers held at this year’s iba trade fair in Munich, Germany this month
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Bunge Loders Croklaan moves to deliver palm oil improvements
Bunge Loders Croklaan, specialists in oils and fats supplied to industry including the confectionery sector, has confirmed its palm oil food portfolio is being delivered with low 3-MCPDE, ahead of EU legislation planned on the use of such compounds.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
GSR expands its Italian cocoa press series
Though competition within the confectionery equipment market remains strong, Italy’s GSR Cocoa Machinery has stuck to its founding principles of focusing on quality and durability to deliver its latest range of cocoa presses. Neill Barston reports on its ongoing development
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ucima takes lead role in improving global packaging standards
Ucima, the Italian packaging machinery manufacturers’ association, has been appointed to develop improved worldwide technical standards within the industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Survey highlights urgent need for more environmentally friendly packaging
The results of a new survey showing that consumers in the UK would favour a tax on plastic packaging perhaps comes as little surprise.
Chocogenius chocolate production training system gains award
A partnership between the Bühler group and technology firm Crealogix to create the ‘ChocoGenius’ video training initiative for chocolate production has gained a major industry accolade.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Widespread support for plastic packaging tax
More than half of consumers in the UK and a third in the US are in favour of a tax on all plastic packaging on food products, new research has shown.
Major industry players prepare for iba trade fair
With an extensive range of equipment, processes and concepts being launched at this year’s iba in Germany, we examine some of the technology highlights expected at the event this month in Munich
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability