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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
Mondelēz International strikes snacks innovation deal with The Hatchery Chicago
Global confectionery group Mondelēz International has formed a key partnership with The Hatchery Chicago, a non-profit food business incubator, in a move to maximise its share of the worldwide snacks market.
Mondelēz International confirms its Cocoa and Forests Initiative sustainability goals
Global confectionery group Mondelēz International has set out its plans to protect and restore forests in cocoa-growing regions, in an effort to secure a sustainable future for cocoa by making farms more resilient to climate change.
Cadbury withdraws legal claim over classic purple wrapping
Cadbury has reportedly decided not further appeal a decision over its bid to alter an existing trademark that had protect the company’s distinctive purple chocolate bar wrapping.
Mondelēz International posts growth with $26 billion annual revenues
Global confectionery group Mondelēz International has reported an annual net revenue increase of 0.2%, to $25.9 billion across its business activities across the world.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Mondelēz International commits to recycling packaging scheme for Milka biscuits
Global confectionery group Mondelēz International has joined the Loop initiative, a subscription based system for distributing consumer goods reusable containers.
Rise of reduced sugar chocolate confectionery ranges
There have been a wide range of notable developments for the chocolate market over the past year. Neill Barston examine some of the most headline worthy releases during the past year
New Egyptian packaging fair Pacprocess MEA set to cover confectionery and bakery
A new international packaging trade fair has been established by the interpack alliance of Messe Düsseldorf, expands into the Middle East Africa region, pacprocess MEA event.
Mondelēz International confirms fresh multi-million funding for global technical centre
Global confectionery group Mondelēz International has delivered an addition $5 million investment in its Global Technical Centre based in Wroclaw, Poland.
Hopes for growth in the South American confectionery market
Confectionery has an especially distinguished history in South America, though challenging economic conditions have affected some of its markets. Neill Barston reports
Barry Callebaut shapes its Forever Chocolate ambitions
Operating the largest chocolate production facilities in the world poses a number of challenges, as Neill Barston found during an exclusive visit to Barry Callebaut’s facilities in Belgium
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Key extension of Mondelēz International’s Cocoa Life sustainability scheme set for Brazil
Mondelēz International has unveiled the expansion of its global cocoa sustainability initiative, Cocoa Life, in Brazil, aiming to create empowered and thriving cocoa farming communities, by helping farmers to become more profitable and stable with their production.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Payment increases to Ivory Coast cocoa farmers offer industry hope
The past couple of years have seen corporate agendas dominated by initiatives aimed at addressing major issues within the cocoa supply chain.
Mondelēz International pledges 100% packaging recycling by 2025
Global confectionery group Mondelēz International today has built on its sustainability policies in committing to making its entire packaging operations recyclable by 2025.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability