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Confectionery majors Nestlé, Mars and Mondelēz join sector drive for plastic packaging recycling
Mars UK, Mondelēz and Nestlé have joined an industry initiative forging a £1 million fund targeting making flexible plastic recycling more economically viable for recyclers and easier for consumers, reports Neill Barston.
Mars, Mondelēz, Ferrero and Nestlé call on EU to urgently deliver cocoa due diligence
Leading confectionery companies including Mars, Mondelēz, Ferrero and Nestlé, have called on the EU to reverse its decision to delay implementing mandatory due diligence legislation governing key cocoa supply chains in West Africa, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Tony’s Chocolonely revives limited edition ‘Sweet Solution’ campaign chocolate bars
The Dutch-founded Tony’s Chocolonely B-Corp and Fairtrade certified confectionery company is set to permanently bring back its ‘Sweet Solutions’ bars in the US, continuing its bid to highlight child labour in West African cocoa supply chains, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Dubai’s DMCC unveils plans for cacao centre international trade hub
The Dubai-based DMCC Free Zone and government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise has unveiled plans for an advanced Cacao Centre, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Nestlé and Barry Callebaut join signatories calling for EU action on deforestation
Major confectionery industry groups Nestlé and Barry Callebaut have joined a total of 11 leading food sector players backing calls for EU action to stem “an alarming rate” of deforestation, which has been linked to commercial commodity supply chains, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Confectionery market moves increasingly towards healthier options acquisitions
Hershey’s freshly announced move to acquire reduced sugar confectionery brand Lily’s has put down an intriguing marker for where the sector is heading for the remainder of this year.
Nestlé releases latest progress on tackling cocoa-linked Ghana and Ivory Coast deforestation
Nestlé has reported progress against its target of ending deforestation in its cocoa supply chain in Ivory Coast and Ghana, with replanting measures highlighted as a key priority as part of its 2025 Cocoa Plan, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ghana and Ivory Coast governments report on combined deforestation CFI action plans
The governments of Ghana and Ivory coast, alongside 35 key companies in the cocoa and confectionery trade part of the Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI) have reported on combined actions tackling deforestation, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé unveils $5.75 billion deal for Bountiful Company’s core brands, including Nature’s Bounty
The Swiss-based Nestlé group has moved to secure a $5.75 billion deal for the core brands of the Bountiful Company, a key player in global nutrition and supplements market, including functional gummy ranges, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé draws major concern from unions over plans to cut 573 UK jobs
Nestlé’s UK division has confirmed that up to 573 jobs are at risk in the business as part of a major reorganisation of its British confectionery manufacturing – including closing its Fawdon site, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé confectionery sales rise despite pandemic
Nestlé has recorded increased revenues from its confectionery division, recording CHF 1.7 billion in sales for its latest quarter, against 1.63 billion for the same period in 2020, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Behind the scenes: Oxfam reports stalled industry progress on supply chain sustainability
With the coronavirus pandemic impacting notably on food insecurity around the world, Oxfam assesses major companies including Mars, Mondelez and Nestle, regarding progress on sustainability goals, and finds that despite positive gains, progress has stalled in some key policy areas
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé extends its classic Yorkie range with latest orange flavour
Nestlé is extending its classic Yorkie range in the UK and Ireland with a zesty new orange flavour released next month, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
KitKat pledges to become carbon neutral by 2025
The British founded KitKat brand has delivered a key pledge to become carbon neutral by 2025, through improving its supply chains and distribution policies, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability