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UK confectionery market expects growth despite Brexit trading challenges
Market uncertainties with Brexit have made many UK firms wary of investment, including within confectionery. But as Neill Barston reports, Euromonitor research indicates there may be hope ahead
Children ‘exceed recommended sugar limit by age 10’
The average 10-year-old has consumed as much sugar in their lifetime as the recommended limit for an 18-year-old, according to Public Health England (PHE)
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory
England’s leading doctor calls for extension of tax on high sugar product ranges
Reducing sugar content within a broad range of product groups has posed considerable challenges for the sector. Neill Barston reports on latest recommendations for potentially extending taxes upon the industry to encourage greater product reformulation
World Obesity Federation calls for greater regulation of online product advertising
A study from the World Obesity Federation has called for food and drink adverts, including confectionery, that target children with video games, apps and social media, to be more intensively regulated.
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.
Nestlé creates research institute for packaging to accelerate sustainability agenda
Nestlé has announced it is creating an Institute of Packaging Sciences, which will be dedicated to the discovery and development of functional, safe and environmentally friendly packaging solutions for food and beverages, including confectionery.
Christmas confectionery marketing goes into overdrive
With deadlines looming for our festive edition of the magazine, this will be a relatively short, but hopefully sweet update from myself this week.
Nestlé continues stockpiling in case of ‘no deal’ Brexit
Nestlé has revealed its stockpiling plans as it warns of “severe consequences” of a no-deal Brexit next March.
Nestlé pilot scheme aims to tackle human rights and labour abuses in palm oil supply
Ambitious plans have been put forward by Nestlé for a collaboration with Sime Darby Plantation (SDP), piloting a scheme aiming to tackle human and labour rights abuses within the company’s palm oil supply chain in Malaysia.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory
Nestlé joins global governments for agreement on plastic waste
International confectionery business Nestlé has joined with international governments in and governments in signing a key agreement on reducing plastic waste.
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.
Nestlé improving monitoring of its palm oil supplies
Nestlé has reported it is closing in on its 2020 No Deforestation commitment, by becoming first global food company to implement Starling, a satellite-based service, to monitor 100% of its global palm oil supply chains.
Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Optimism for confectionery market growth to 2022
With reports forecasting growth for the confectionery sector of more than 3% per year until 2022, there appears to be revived optimism within the industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Survey highlights urgent need for more environmentally friendly packaging
The results of a new survey showing that consumers in the UK would favour a tax on plastic packaging perhaps comes as little surprise.