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FMCG Gurus insights group returns to the World Confectionery Conference
UK-based insights group FMCG Gurus has revealed that its senior research division director Mike Hughes is set to speak at this year’s World Confectionery Conference, offering some valuable market insights for our event, as it enters its third edition, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
NCA returns to the White House supplying celebratory Easter chocolates
The US-based National Confectioners Association has made a return trip to the White House in supplying chocolate for the famed location’s annual Easter Egg Roll, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, 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
Cargill marks UN International Day of Education with continued cocoa community engagement
Cargill has expressed its ongoing commitment to supporting families in cocoa growing communities, amid global celebrations for the UN’s International Day of International Education, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: The global confectionery sector 2022 year in review
Editor Neill Barston offers a reflection on the most notable moments of 2022’s global confectionery calendar.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Choco Tec event delivers key confectionery sector insights
After a four year wait to return in its traditional live format, Choco Tec proceeded in Cologne with a strong and dynamic assessment of chocolate and wider global sweets and snacks markets, reports Neill Barston.
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Fi Europe reports expanded attendance across physical and online show
Organisers of this year’s Fi Europe have hailed the event a key success, with overall attendance growth across its combined live and online elements of the show, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive video: Choco Tec 2022 event review
This year’s Choco Tec event in Cologne, Germany, attracted a key global audience from across the chocolate and wider confectionery sector to discuss major trends and areas of development for the industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
Cargill extends partnership with CARE to support women entrepreneurs in agriculture
Cargill has extended its partnership with social justice organisation, CARE, assisting smallholder farmers including projects linked to cocoa communities and initiatives focused on supporting women entrepreneurs, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Cargill set to showcase key sugar-reduced solutions for confectionery and bakery at FIE
Cargill is set to showcase key ingredients breakthroughs at this year’s Food Ingredients Europe (FIE), including plant-based series and its soluble fibre sugar-reduction solutions for confectionery and bakery ranges, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill names Brian Sikes as global group’s new president and CEO
Cargill has confirmed that Brian Sikes has been elected as president and CEO of the group from January 2023, having spent a considerable period within senior management roles for the global business, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Equipment, systems and technology set for Gulfood Manufacturing spotlight
Gulfood Manufacturing is set to return this month, with plenty of stars of the show across equipment, systems and ingredients set to make it a memorable event, as Neill Barston examines
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill opens latest wet mill in Surabaya, meeting Asian demand for starches and sweeteners
Global agri-group Cargill has inaugurated a major new corn wet mill in Pandaan, Pasuruan, Surabaya, East Java, in response to growing demand in starches and sweeteners within the Asian market, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Belgian market World Confectionery Conference focus
As this year’s World Confectionery Conference draws ever closer, food and drink journalist Dominique Huret offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes on the region’s confectionery sector
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability