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Focus: Exploring a year in the life of a new cocoa farm in Ghana

Editor Neill Barston speaks to Marc Jean-Baptiste (left of pic, below), a high school teacher from Boston, US, on establishing a project in Eastern Ghana, working with a small team of five, who have operated a new cocoa farm for the past year. He discusses the state of the cocoa sector in the West African nation, as well as plans for the upcoming living differential payments being unveiled for farmers from this autumn in a drive for greater sustainability within the key cocoa sector.

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NCA research finds families still set to celebrate Halloween amid the pandemic

With the Halloween season upon us, there is no doubt that people have questions about what to expect. Whether this year means more time at home or just more time celebrating the season throughout the month of October, Halloween Central has you covered with inspiration for a creative and safe Halloween, explains the US-based National Confectioners Association (NCA).

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Special focus: Barry Callebaut’s US division responds to production challenges amid ongoing pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has had major operational implications for businesses across the sector. Neill Barston quizzes Stacey Popham, VP of quality, food safety and regulatory at the US division of Barry Callebaut, on how the confectionery company has responded to the unprecedented conditions

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The secrets for success in meeting demand for healthier confectionery bars

Bars offer a quick and convenient source of energy for health-conscious consumers. According to a study conducted by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), the top three arguments when making a purchase decision are muscle gain, weight loss and improved athletic performance. However, when it comes to the production and packaging of health bars, key aspects should be considered compared to conventional granola or chocolate bars. Josua Schwab, of Syntegon Technology, explains more

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Ensuring production line equipment safety remains a core consideration

Despite the best efforts of manufacturing companies, problems with product quality can and do occur that can potentially have both reputation and financial consequences. Batch monitoring and recording can help to ensure that, in the event of a problem, the affected products can be quickly identified, and measures taken to pinpoint and rectify the root cause. Neville Child global product line specialist, Recording and Control, ABB, explains how this can be achieved.

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Forming the perfect premium confectionery products

As buying behaviour among consumers continues to evolve on a global scale, optimised forming and extrusion technology is being increasingly used by snack manufacturers. Daisy Phillipson reports The global demand for indulgent snacks with a healthy twist has been increasing steadily over the past decade, with premium confectionery set to drive market growth between now […]

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