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Barry Callebaut posts revenue upturn amid challenging global market conditions
The Swiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut Group has released its latest quarterly figures revealing revenue gains of 14.1%, to CHF 2.2 billion driven by adjusted cocoa pricing, and an increase in sales volumes, rising 0.4% to 580,876 tonnes, against a ‘challenging and declining’ chocolate market, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory
Exclusive: Tony’s Chocolonely returns to World Confectionery Conference
This year’s World Confectionery Conference will be heading back to the Belgian capital, which remains a key hub for the industry. Editor Neill Barston speaks to Joke Aerts, Tony’s Chocolonely, who is joining the event as a keynote speaker
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive video: Tony’s Chocolonely joins World Confectionery Conference 2024 edition
Plans for our World Confectionery Conference 2024 edition are now gaining momentum, with the event set to return to Brussels next year, as Confectionery Production marks its 90th anniversary of publishing within the industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut’s Forever Chocolate programme update acknowledges cocoa sector challenges
Barry Callebaut has highlighted a need to help enable farmers in its core cocoa supply chains to increase the yield and quality of their crops, as well as deliver improved human rights protections, as central pillars of the company’s annual Forever Chocolate programme, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ferrero business CTH invest begins negotiations to acquire French snacks firm Michel et Augustin
A Ferrero-related business, CTH invest, has confirmed that it has started exclusive negotiations for a full acquisition of French-based snacks and biscuit firm, Michel et Augustin from Danone, writes Neill Barston.
Barry Callebaut explores major global chocolate trends for 2024
Barry Callebaut has released its latest chocolate trends study for 2024, revealing how consumers are seeking new taste experiences, as well as how they are reacting to cost increases for many product ranges around the world, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Gudrun Belgian chocolate group releases sustainable cacao bites series
The Gudrun Belgian chocolate group has unveiled a key new sustainably-focused ‘upcycled’ confectionery series of cacaofruit bites that re-use the fruit’s pulp, delivering a saving of around 30% on what would previously have been wasted material, writes Neill Barston.
Exclusive: Caobisco joins World Confectionery Conference 2023 plans
Our World Confectionery Conference is set for a return later this autumn, as we bring the event to the UK, celebrating the entire value chain of the industry. Editor Neill Barston quizzes our latest keynote speaker Barbara Blohberger, vice president of Caobisco, chocolate, biscuit and confectionery association, on her speaking role at this year’s show
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Belcolade claims sector first with plant-based premium white couverture
Belgian-based Belcolade has unveiled what is believed to be a breakthrough sustainably sourced plant-based premium white couverture, as it seeks to expand its overall portfolio, reports Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Ferrero World Confectionery Conference preview interview
The World Confectionery Conference will be returning as a live showcase this autumn. Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Francesco Tramontin, Ferrero’s vice president of EU institutional relations and the group’s public policy centre, who will be featuring as part of a dynamic line-up of speakers for our must-attend event of 2023
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut reports quarterly sales drop amid challenging trading conditions
Barry Callebaut has delivered its latest results which have shown a first quarter downturn of 5.1% in sales volumes for its chocolate and cocoa business, to 578,694, amid challenging trading conditions, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Welcome to a busy New Year in the confectionery sector
Welcome to what I am sure will prove another memorable year for the confectionery sector, which more than punches above its weight in terms of global news developments and policies impacting on its supply chains that are of great wider topical relevance to social, environmental and health policies around the globe.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ferrero: World Confectionery Conference 2023 interview
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Francesco Tramontin, of Ferrero, reflecting on this year’s event and looking ahead to our 2023 show, where he will be returning again to discuss key issues impacting on the sector.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
A bold new vision for Barry Callebaut’s Second Generation Chocolate
In what has already proved a notably memorable year for the confectionery sector, the latest key development to grab global media headlines has been the emergence of Barry Callebaut’s ‘Second generation chocolate.’
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability