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Chocoa’s sustainable cocoa conference places a firm spotlight on the urgent plight of ‘invisible farmers’

In the wake of what proved a dynamic double act of ISM and ProSweets, Chocoa’s sustainable cocoa conference followed swiftly on its heels for some highly thought provoking sessions in Amsterdam last week.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability

Chocoa concludes with spotlight on supporting cocoa’s ‘invisible farmers’

The Chocoa event in Amsterdam continued its second day yesterday (Friday), with some engaging evaluation of the future of the industry, and how agricultural workers must be placed at the heart of policy making, writes Tony Myers.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability

Chocoa event raises concerns for cocoa sector, yet hope remains

As Michel Arrion, president of the International Cocoa Association asserted opening this year’s Chocoa conference, the price of cocoa needs to be increased by a factor of three for farmers to earn a living wage.

Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability

Chocoa cocoa and chocolate event marks its tenth anniversary with Amsterdam return

The co-founder of the Chocoa cocoa and confectionery event, Jack Steijn, has expressed optimism for the live return of the key sector event, which is returning to Amsterdam this summer, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing

Chocoa organiser seeks to drive plans for revised 2022 hybrid cocoa event

The co-founder of Amsterdam’s Chocoa cocoa and chocolate festival has expressed confidence in being able to stage a revised date in 2022 for the key annual event, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Chocoa’s virtual event cancelled with revived hopes of live show later in 2022

Plans for an online Chocoa cocoa and confectionery event next month have been withdrawn, as its organisers are set to revive its original live format later this year, writes Neil Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Sustainability

Chocoa cocoa and chocolate event set for 2022 virtual return

The Amsterdam-founded Chocoa cocoa and confectionery event is set to return as an online event in February 2022, placing core issues of sustainability in the spotlight, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability

Chocoa unveils major industry names for 2021 virtual event

The Chocoa cocoa and chocolate trade fair has unveiled major industry figures for its online event, including an opening address from ICCO executive director Michel Arrion, and representatives from Nestle, Cargill, and the Solidaridad organisation, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Chocoa 2021 preview, exclusive Jack Steijn interview

Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Jack Steijn on plans for an online version of Chocoa for 2021, between 24-26 February. Sustainability and hopes for the market amid a challenging year are discussed in full.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability