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Caobisco confectionery body calls for extension of EU-UK trade talks to avert major industry impact
With trade relations between the UK and EU nations set to undergo major changes from 2021, a renewed trade deal hangs in the balance, as Caobisco, the European association for chocolate, biscuits and confectionery reveals. Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Bosch continues EIT Food sustainability venture with confectionery project
German-based Bosch Packaging group is continuing its EIT Food sustainability initiative with start-ups and innovation leaders to develop new concepts for a more sustainable food industry.
International Cocoa Council welcomes EU drive on tackling deforestation
The Ivory Coast-based International Cocoa Council (ICCO) has welcomed a policy initiative from the EU targeting increased action on deforestation within industry supply chains.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Exports slow as Brexit confusion continues
While it was encouraging to see the latest figures from the Food and Drink Federation reveal that confectionery, and in particular chocolate, remained the UK’s second largest sector export, the results revealed British trade had slowed notably.
Swiss chocolate market grows 1% annually, despite challenging market conditions
Chocosuisse, the association of swiss chocolate manufacturers, has reported that the country’s overall sales for 2018 rose by 1% to 1.75 billion Swiss Francs, despite challenging trading and political conditions impacting on results.
Beneo delivers toffee product with 30% reduced sugar ingredient
Global ingredients business Beneo has launched a new functional carbohydrate, Palatinose, which has been developed as a healthier option for use within toffees.
Tough tariffs for US confectionery as America increases taxes on Canada
With events within global trade moving at an exceptionally fast pace amid tariff showdowns between the US and China, we round-up some of the key issues affecting confectionery. Keith Nuthall reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Bunge Loders Croklaan moves to deliver palm oil improvements
Bunge Loders Croklaan, specialists in oils and fats supplied to industry including the confectionery sector, has confirmed its palm oil food portfolio is being delivered with low 3-MCPDE, ahead of EU legislation planned on the use of such compounds.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability