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Academy of Chocolate names gold winners for its artisan filled category

Judging for the 2021 Academy of Chocolate Awards within its filled product category has continued despite the ongoing pandemic, with entries featuring Indian, Japanese and Thai flavours shared prominence with Nordic, East European and Georgian accents, emerging with honours, writes Neill Barston.

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The Academy of Chocolate names 2020 award winners from around the world

Dozens of accolades have been confirmed by the UK’s Academy of Chocolate for its annual honours recognising creativity, quality and invention from artisan confectionery producers from around the world, writes Neill Barston.

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Championing global artisans with the Academy of Chocolate

Since its creation 15 years ago, the UK’s Academy of Chocolate has hailed some of the world’s finest artisan producers. Neill Barston speaks to its founder and Confectionery Production editorial board member Sara Jayne Stanes on challenges facing the sector, plans for the academy’s annual awards and her undimmed love for the industry

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Castronovo Chocolate claims Golden Bean honours at Academy of Chocolate awards

A record number of artisan confectioners from across the world submitted entries for the Academy of Chocolate awards, presented at Claridge’s Hotel in Mayfair, London.

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