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Cocoa Coalition adds support for EU deforestation legislation, but calls for intensification of proposals
The Cocoa Coalition of major confectionery companies including Mars, Mondelez, Nestlé, Hershey, Ferrero, Tony’s Chocolonely, alongside Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance, has added its support for EU plans for deforestation legislation – but calls for it to be further intensified, reports Neill Barston.
Caobisco welcomes proposals for major EU mandatory due diligence for industry supply chains
Caobisco, the European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery trade association has given its backing to landmark EU proposals for mandatory due diligence within key industry supply chains, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
European Cocoa Association backs EU Commission’s plans for tackling deforestation
The European Cocoa Association (ECA) has welcomed plans being put forward from the European Commission for a regulation aimed at tackling the major issue of deforestation, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
CAOBISCO joins call to end US trade dispute over steel and aluminium
CAOBISCO, the European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery trade association, has joined with a number of other leading industry bodies seeking to end an ongoing EU trade dispute with the US impacting on steel and aluminium supplies, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Key global confectionery deals herald improving markets
While the past 18 months have proved particularly challenging for many businesses across the confectionery sector, major investments are continuing to be made by some of the sector’s biggest players, which bodes well for the overall market.
Germany’s confectionery sector feels the pinch of Brexit just as equally as the UK
The latest warning from Germany’s BDSI confectionery sector organisation that its exports remain notably challenged due to Brexit offer further evidence that the matter is far from settled across Europe.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
EU report proposes due diligence action tackling major child labour issues in Ghana and Ivory Coast
An EU report into actions required to enable the ending of child labour within cocoa supply chains in Ghana and Ivory Coast has proposed a series of measures including delivering on due diligence schemes and increasing farmer payments, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ghana cocoa sustainability conference highlights urgent need for farmer support
A key sustainability conference in Ghana has agreed that enabling farmers to earn fair incomes for the production of cocoa is vital for securing the sector’s future, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Focus: While the confectionery sector remains resilient, barriers to industry recovery still exist
Despite confectionery markets having proved relatively resilient amid the pandemic, notable barriers to recovery remain, as reporter Nicholas Wallace writes
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
The shocking tide of global child labour poses major societal and industry challenges
The latest figures from Unicef and the International Labour Organisation that reveal child labour has risen by over 8 million in four years, to a huge total of 160 million, are exceptionally shocking.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
EU delegation meets online with Ghana officials over cocoa sustainability
The EU has continued web-based discussions with Ghana’s Cocobod cocoa organisation and the country’s Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, on delivering sustainability within the sector, writes Neill Barston.
Food and Drink Federation snapshot finds UK exports to EU, including chocolate, remain down
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has produced its second industry trade snapshot with the EU that revealed export figures remained down for the month of February, according to its latest analysis, reports Neill Barston.
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
Ferrero achieves target of sourcing 100% sustainable cocoa supplies
The Ferrero confectionery group has confirmed it has achieved a target of sourcing 100% sustainable cocoa through independently managed standards, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability