MIA

Made In Africa (MIA) continues community literacy and support programme in Madagascar

Bean-to-bar ethical chocolate company MIA, short for Made In Africa, has offered a progress update on its community programme called 1 for Change to support development initiatives in the region benefitting key supply chain communities in Madagascar, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability

MIA chocolate brand named as among top three sustainable suppliers

Sustainability-focused chocolate company MIA (Made in Africa), has gained a coveted spot among the top three confectionery brands in an industry review by not-for-profit organisation Ethical Consumer, writes Neill Barston.

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

MIA ethical chocolate brand launches scheme for Madagascan girls’ education

British-founded ethical chocolate brand MIA, short for Made In Africa, has launched the Girls’ Education Fund under its 1 for Change impact programme to support vulnerable African students so they can achieve their potential.

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

UK chocolate brand MIA releases sustainability impact report

UK-founded Chocolate brand MIA, short for Made In Africa, has revealed its key increased social and environmental gains in its 2019 impact report, as it upscales its production operations and manages a transition to locally pressed Madagascan cocoa butter.

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

Confectionery and cocoa sectors continue efforts to support communities through coronavirus

With latest production deadlines looming, this week’s blog will be a short one from myself, just simply to re-emphasise that it has been particularly notable to see how the confectionery industry around the world is doing its bit to give back to those less fortunate during the coronavirus pandemic.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Sustainability

UK chocolate brand MIA supports Madagascar communities with funds for face masks

UK chocolate brand MIA, short for Made In Africa, has moved to support communities in Madagascar hit by the coronavirus pandemic through committing £500 of its 1 for Change charitable fund to enable local production of face masks and free meals.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability

Best of British confectionery set to be unveiled at this year’s ISM

The UK pavilion for this year’s ISM will be packed full of well-established household names, as well as emerging confectionery businesses. Confectionery Production examines some of the most innovative firms involved

Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability

Tweets by Confectionery Production

Events

Sun

5

Mar

State of the Industry conference

The annual State of the Industry conference in the US is set to return to Miami, between 5-7 March. For more information, visit www.candyusa.com

Mon

20

Mar

International Food and Drink Event (IFE)

The well-established IFE food and drink event, including exhibitions from the confectionery and snacks world, will be hosted in the UK at the Excel centre, between 20-22 March. For more information see: ife.co.uk

Sun

23

Apr

ISM and ProSweets 2023

The key ISM and ProSweets trade fairs return to Cologne for a revised April date due to ongoing major industry challenges in supply chains. For details visit www.ism-cologne.com/

Thu

4

May

interpack

Mon

22

May

Sweets & Snacks Expo

The annual major Sweets & Snacks Expo returns to McCormick Place, Chicago, US for the final time before it heads out to alternate locations from 2024. For more details visit www.sweetsandsnacks.com

Thu

14

Sep

World Confectionery Conference 2023

The World Confectionery Conference makes a key return to Brussels in Belgium in September.

It is set to cover a dynamic range of equipment, systems and finished product key topics for the chocolate, sweets, snacks and bakery sectors. For more details visit www.confectioneryconference.com

© Bell Publishing, 2023. Website design and development by e-Motive Media Limited.