Barry Callebaut
Global confectionery sector rises forecast $242 billion market by 2028
Despite considerable ongoing supply chain challenges, the size of the global confectionery market is forecast to reach $242.5 billion by 2028, at a projected compound growth rate of 3.8%, according to latest research from Fortune Business Insights, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut reveals latest healthier chocolate options for the Mexican market
The Swiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut group has unveiled two key better-for-you chocolate product ranges, Callebaut NXT and Sicao Zero for the Mexican market, in response to increasing calls for healthier product options, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive video: Chicago records a stellar performance with city’s 26th Sweets & Snacks event
This year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo event has freshly concluded at McCormick Place, and has proved extremely memorable for its final edition being held in Chicago, US, before relocating to Indianapolis in 2024.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut moves to enhance Forever Chocolate sustainability targets
The Barry Callebaut Group has asserted that its core Forever Chocolate programme geared around lifting 500,000 cocoa farmers out of poverty by 2025 remains on track, according to its latest assessment, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut continues progress improving global environmental emissions
Barry Callebaut has underlined a renewed commitment to reducing its environmental footprint, highlighting key ongoing projects including a partnership in California, US, with Project Apis m’s Seeds For Bees scheme, planting hundreds of new crops, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut unveils baking chocolate chips for North American territory
Barry Callebaut has unveiled the next chapter of its development of ruby chocolate in releasing it for the bakery and snacks market in the form of baking chocolate chips for its North American region, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut reports half-year sales volume decline amid market challenges
The Barry Callebaut Group has reported a challenging picture for its half-year results, recording sales volumes of 1,130,742 tonnes in the first six months of fiscal year 2022/23 (ended February 28, 2023), as it restored full capacity to its core Wieze Belgian production site, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Chocolate Scorecard results highlights major need for raising cocoa farmer pay
The latest release of the annual Chocolate Scorecard from a group of 37 NGOs and universities assessing the state of the confectionery sector in terms of just how transparent and sustainable it is, has certainly provided some serious food for thought.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Special feature: Ethical cocoa sourcing under the spotlight
Sustainability standards in cocoa sourcing have remained rightly high on the global agenda. Neill Barston examines the core issues and developments making major headlines
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Potential for flavanol health benefits in cocoa could be gamechanging
Barry Callebaut has been in celebratory mood this week with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) industry body’s latest ruling into health claims for cocoa powder in terms of potentially positively reducing risks of cardiovascular disease owing to the presence of flavanols in the key sector ingredient.
Sweets & Snacks Expo returns to Chicago for final time ahead of switch to new venues
Organisers of the Sweets & Snacks Expo have confirmed that registration for this year’s event is now open, as it returns to Chicago, Illinois, for a final time before subsequently moving on to two new locations in the US, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
Barry Callebaut reports quarterly sales drop amid challenging trading conditions
Barry Callebaut has delivered its latest results which have shown a first quarter downturn of 5.1% in sales volumes for its chocolate and cocoa business, to 578,694, amid challenging trading conditions, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Tony’s Chocolonely delivers release of its Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavours
Impact brand Tony’s Chocolonely has hailed the release of a venture with Ben & Jerry’s, which has signed up to its core ethical cocoa sourcing principles, with special edition Strawberry Cheesecake and Chocolate Fudge Brownie chocolate bar flavours inspired by the ice cream group, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut releases its chocolate trends for 2023
The Barry Callebaut group has delivered the latest edition of its chocolate confectionery trends reports for global markets, revealing high demand for product ranges that are indulgent, as well as sustainably produced, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability