Caobisco
ECA and CAOBISCO host key session on cocoa standards
The European Cocoa Association (ECA) and the EU’s confectionery trade body, CAOBISCO, have delivered a key webinar on food safety within Latin America markets, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Euromonitor International joins the World Confectionery Conference
The Euromonitor International organisation has confirmed its team member Natalia Theofilopoulou, Food and Nutrition Research Analyst has joined the ranks of keynote speakers at 2021’s World Confectionery Conference, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
CIUS European sugar users’ group backs calls to maintain existing EU market trading systems
CIUS, the committee of European Sugar Users has placed its support behind the EU Commission and Council in arguing against any changes to the present operation of the region’s sugar markets, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
CAOBISCO joins coalition calling for EU and US to end damaging multi-billion trade tariffs
CAOBISCO, the Brussels-based confectionery trade association has joined over 70 organisations across the EU and US, calling on new American president Joe Biden and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to immediately suspend major tariffs upon sectors unrelated to the ongoing Boeing/Airbus dispute, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mars Wrigley’s Alex Arnaud Assanvo to lead key sustainability scheme
Alex Arnaud Assanvo, a director of corporate affairs for cocoa within Mars Wrigley’s European operations, has been appointed to lead a key sustainability scheme as executive secretary of the Ghana and Ivory Coast Cocoa Initiative, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
CAOBISCO welcomes Cocoa Barometer study noting industry action required on sustainability
The newly released Cocoa Barometer report on the state of the cocoa industry has been welcomed by CAOBISCO, the Association of chocolate industries of Europe, regarding actions needed by the sector and civil organisations to deliver on key sustainability goals, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Focus: CAOBISCO’s new president hails industry’s resilience amid confectionery sector challenges
With the World Confectionery Conference scheduled for next year, we speak exclusively to Aldo Cristiano, president of the CAOBISCO chocolate, biscuits and confectionery European trade organisation, ahead of his appearance as a keynote speaker at our event. Neill Barston reports
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference date revised for October 2021
Considering present business conditions, and with participants’ safety and health in mind, the World Confectionery Conference will be moved from March next year to a revised autumn date of Friday 1 October, 2021, in Belgium.
World Cocoa Foundation places delivering on sustainability at core of partnership meeting
The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) has revealed its key annual partnership meeting is set to place the future sustainability of its industry at the heart of the two-day event, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Caobisco joins major coalition calling for end to EU/US Boeing trade dispute
The Caobisco European confectionery association has joined a coalition of 13 industry groups calling for the EU and US to de-escalate a multi-billion Boeing and Airbus trade dispute, writes Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
EU begins key dialogues with Ghana and Ivory Coast on sustainability
The European Commission has undertaken a key initiative this week aimed at delivering tangible improvements to sustainability polices within the cocoa sector, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Business confidence hangs in the balance as final countdown over Brexit trade deal continues
This past week, the UK’s Food and Drink Federation and Santander UK laid out the latest situation for the sector in terms of its performance, which brought cause for concern with a record low level of confidence for the quarter, that both organisations hoped would be offset with potential for exploring new markets around the world.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Muriel Korter named as Caobisco director general
Caobisco, the European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery industry association has appointed Muriel Korter as its new director-general.
Ferrero’s Aldo Cristiano elected as Caobisco trade association president
Aldo Cristiano, of Ferrero, has been elected as the president of Caobisco, the European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery association, for a term of two years.