Carsten Bernoth

BDSI group highlights Dubai Chocolate as being a general label rather than origin status

The German confectionery trade body, the BDSI has moved to clarify the fact that products labelled as “Dubai Chocolate” as has been seen on social media including Tik Tok, are not a reference to its direct origin, writes Neill Barston.

BDSI expresses fears over German government plans restricting confectionery advertising

Germany’s BDSI association has expressed concerns over a draft national law that it has asserted effectively places a media ban on advertising for all confectionery and other food during evening hours, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory

German confectionery market offers a glimmer of Christmas cheer with increased volume of chocolate Santas

An increased grand annual total of 169 million chocolate Santas have been made this season by the Germany confectionery sector, despite the industry being hit by major energy crisis and inflationary challenges, writes Neill Barston.

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

BDSI warns of Christmas confectionery sector labour crisis, amid soaring energy costs

Germany’s BDSI confectionery trade body has warned of major sector labour shortages and ‘existential worries’ for the Christmas season, as the industry remains under threat from mounting inflation pressures, writes Neill Barston.

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

Germany’s BDSI trade body welcomes EU proposals for major supply chain legislation

The BDSI German confectionery association has welcomed proposals from the EU Commission for a European supply chain law that is anticipated to have a major positive effect on a number of sectors including major cocoa farming operations, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability

Germany’s BDSI welcomes modest confectionery sales rise, despite ongoing major market challenges

Germany’s sweets association, the BDSI, has welcomed a modest rise of 2.2% in overall national sales, and 1.1% uplift in production volumes, yet raises key concerns over increased raw materials, logistics and energy costs, reports Neill Barston.

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

German production of chocolate Santas increases amid growth in global exports

As one of its festive favourites, the German confectionery industry has produced a total of 160 million chocolate Santa Clauses, an increase of around 5%, with a third destined for export markets, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability

Germany’s BDSI warns of slump in UK confectionery exports due to Brexit trading complications

The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has expressed further concerns over exports to the UK – with the country’s first quarter sales figures down 11.8% attributed to Brexit-related trading complications, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

BDSI confectionery group backs passing of German due diligence supply chain laws

Germany’s BDSI confectionery sector trade organisation has welcomed the country’s Bundestag parliament finally passing a national supply chain due diligence law, with major potential positives for the cocoa sector, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability