Fairtrade America

Fairtrade America marks extension of sustainability-based brand partners

Fairtrade America is celebrating the extension of its partner brands for 2022, with the addition of certified products from Mid Day Squares functional chocolate, Mullin spices, and Blue Stripes cacao wellness product, writes Neill Barston.

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

Guylian agrees Fairtrade mark for its US chocolate ranges

Premium chocolate brand Guylian has confirmed a deal with Fairtrade America for a new partnership underlining the confectionery brand’s commitment to ethical trading, writes Neill Barston.

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

Fairtrade America launches third annual campaign highlighting its mission

Fairtrade America is set to mark Fairtrade month with launching its third annual campaign highlighting the value of consumers choosing its certified products, writes Neill Barston.

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

Fairtrade America highlights core ingredients sourcing trends for 2022

The Fairtrade America independent certification working for improved conditions for farming communities, has released its five core trends impacting on how brands are set to source ingredients in 2022, reports Neill Barston.

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

Fairtrade celebrates brands joining its movement, including Russell Stover chocolates

Fairtrade America has celebrated a number of key brands becoming partners in recent months, including Hu Kitchen snacks, Russell Stover chocolates, and the Grace Farm Foods group, reports Neill Barston.

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

US stores take centre stage for national Fairtrade month campaign

Fairtrade America has launched its second annual, national campaign highlighting how buying its certified products can make a powerful difference to nearly two million farmers- including cocoa workers, participating across the movement’s global schemes, writes Neill Barston.

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

Fairtrade America studies find US shoppers willing to pay up to 30% more for its chocolate ranges

Latest research from Fairtrade America has found awareness of its activities has increased by 50% among consumers in the past two years (standing at 41%), with shoppers willing to pay more for its chocolate ranges, writes Neill Barston.

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

Events

Tue

10

Dec

Choco Tec

The bi-annual Choco Tec event is set to return to Koelnmesse’s conference centre in Cologne, Germany, showcasing key developments across the value chain of the confectionery sector, which Confectionery Production has continued to play a supporting role. Visit choco-tec.com

Sat

18

Jan

Sigep World

Having newly rebranded as Sigep World, the major event for the foodservice sector is set to place a significant spotlight on developments across the bakery, confectionery, gelato and pizza market segments. The event, held in Rimini, Italy, has traditionally offered a strong platform for its domestic businesses, but is attracting a growing number of international participants.

Sun

19

Jan

The SFA Winter Fancy Food & Confection Show

The Winter Fancy Food Show offers trend-setting makers, buyers, and distributors a first look at the products, flavors, and ideas set to reshape retail shelves and menu listings across the country and the world.

Sun

2

Feb

ISM & ProSweets

ISM returns for 2025 celebrating the global confectionery company, with new products from around the world, as well as highlighting the latest trends and developments for the global confectionery and snacks markets. Its companion show, ProSweets, is set to once again showcase the best in equipment, systems and ingredients for the segment. Confectionery Production will be on hand to report live as a media partner. See ism-cologne.com

Tue

4

Feb

Chocoa

Chocoa is set to offer a host of key cocoa and chocolate presentations and displays of new products from across the sector, with sustainability being a core consideration for the event, as the industry continues to grapple with notable challenges. The show, taking place in Amsterdam, forms part of a week-long series of industry celebrations.

Wed

19

Mar

World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting

The World Cocoa Foundation’s latest partnership meeting is being staged at a notably challenging point for the sector, which is amid a particularly turbulent period of supply chain challenges that will come under the microscope during the event.

Being held in Sao Paulo, the meeting will feature some of the sector’s most respected names, offering insights into how combined solutions can be formed for the industry’s future.

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