Planet A cocoa free chocolate gains major $30 million scale-up fundingA major boost has been achieved by fast-rising cocoa-free chocolate start-up, Planet A Foods, as it gains $30 million second round of funding to further scale-up its production, reports Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Cologne’s Choco Tec places sector’s future in the spotlightHundreds of executives from across the confectionery sector have been gathering in Cologne Germany this week to discuss major topics from cocoa prices and the challenges of farmers, to the impact of AI upon the wider industry, writes Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Businesses from around the globe gain honours at the World Confectionery ConferenceA wealth of industry talent was celebrated on Thursday afternoon, as six winners emerged triumphant with accolades at the World Confectionery Conference as it made a successful return to Brussels in Belgium, reports Neill Barston.
Nocoa claims ‘chocolate revolution’ with its cocoa-free series gaining ProSweets showcasePioneering cocoa-free chocolate brand Nocoa is set to showcase its potential for the sector at this month’s ProSweets event in Cologne Germany, as among one of several global businesses blazing a trail in creating a brand new confectionery segment, reports Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
