Chantal Coady

Focus: Chantal Coady marks a remarkable four decades in confectionery

As co-chair of the Academy of Chocolate, Chantal Coady OBE, an editorial board member of Confectionery Production, has a lifetime of experience in the sector. Neill Barston catches up with her in London to examine her eventful career to date

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability

Asian flavours triumph with first batch of Academy of Chocolate winners

The annual Academy of Chocolate Awards has released its first batch of winners, revealing Asian flavours as a clear major trend within the bean-to-bar market, reports Neill Barston.

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

Academy of Chocolate names gold winners for its artisan filled category

Judging for the 2021 Academy of Chocolate Awards within its filled product category has continued despite the ongoing pandemic, with entries featuring Indian, Japanese and Thai flavours shared prominence with Nordic, East European and Georgian accents, emerging with honours, writes Neill Barston.

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

Academy of Chocolate gains key rise in vegan-friendly confectionery entries for annual awards

The UK’s Academy of Chocolate (AOC) has reported a significant rise in vegan-friendly entries for its annual awards, with contenders emerging from Russian, Brazilian and south-east Asian artisans, writes Neill Barston.

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

Global tributes paid to Academy of Chocolate president Sara Jayne Stanes

Tributes have been paid from across industry to Sara Jayne Stanes OBE, president and founder of the UK-based Academy of Chocolate, who died last weekend, aged 75, reports Neill Barston.

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

Virtual Eko Chocolate show celebrates global cocoa industry

HRM Oba Dokun Thompson, a traditional regional ruler from Nigeria, and cocoa industry expert, reflected on the recent Eko Chocolate Show 2021 edition, which featured contributions from the UK’s Academy of Chocolate and York Cocoa Works.

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

UK’s Academy of Chocolate makes key board appointments

The UK-based Academy of Chocolate independent industry organisation has confirmed additional members to its board, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability

Academy of Chocolate conference majors on tackling cocoa sustainability

Speakers from across the international confectionery industry gathered for the Academy of Chocolate’s main event of the year. Neill Barston reports

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

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