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Industry warning of further festive store shelf shortages over Brexit supply chain concerns
An industry warning has been issued that the UK faces further potential supermarket shelf shortages – including confectionery, snacks and bakery aisles, amid Brexit-related supply chain complications, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Key global confectionery deals herald improving markets
While the past 18 months have proved particularly challenging for many businesses across the confectionery sector, major investments are continuing to be made by some of the sector’s biggest players, which bodes well for the overall market.
UK chocolate export sales to EU suffer major drop amid Brexit and pandemic challenges
A significant drop in UK chocolate confectionery exports to the EU of 18.5% in the first half of 2021 compared to the same period in 2019, has been recorded, impacted by continued Brexit trading complexities and the coronavirus pandemic, according to Food and Drink Federation (FDF), analysis, reports Neill Barston.
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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
Manufacturing survey finds UK SME companies hindered in recovery due to pandemic and recruitment issues
A key industry study has found that major supply chain issues amid the coronavirus pandemic, as well as recruitment challenges are impacting on the recovery of SME manufacturers in the UK, including across the food and drink sector, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
Palm Oil Monitor recaps key industry certification webinar
Palm Oil Monitor participated in an extensive webinar in Jakarta recently, covering the future of Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certification in the global environment.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Confectionery firms including Ferrero, Mars, Nestlé and Mondelez call for EU-wide cocoa policy
Key confectionery businesses including Ferrero, Mars, Nestlé, Mondelez International and Tony’s Chocolonley have joined with the Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade in stepping up calls for EU-wide due diligence policy on cocoa supply chains, with a new position paper, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
UK chocolate exports to EU drop 36% over two years amid Brexit and Covid-19 pressures
Export values of chocolate from the UK to the EU have fallen significantly from 2019 to 2021, with figures down 36.9% (to £99 million), as the wider food and drink sector markets trade to the European bloc drops by a total of £2 billion in the past two years amid Brexit and Covid-19 impacts, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
EU delegation meets online with Ghana officials over cocoa sustainability
The EU has continued web-based discussions with Ghana’s Cocobod cocoa organisation and the country’s Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, on delivering sustainability within the sector, writes Neill Barston.
Food and Drink Federation snapshot finds UK exports to EU, including chocolate, remain down
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has produced its second industry trade snapshot with the EU that revealed export figures remained down for the month of February, according to its latest analysis, reports Neill Barston.
ECA and CAOBISCO host key session on cocoa standards
The European Cocoa Association (ECA) and the EU’s confectionery trade body, CAOBISCO, have delivered a key webinar on food safety within Latin America markets, reports Neill Barston.
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UK’s global chocolate exports buck trend, increasing slightly for 2020 despite pandemic conditions
The latest annual report from the UK’s Food and Drink Federation has found that global exports of chocolate in 2020 bucked a broader downturn, recording 1.1% growth to £786 million, writes Neill Barston.
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CIUS European sugar users’ group backs calls to maintain existing EU market trading systems
CIUS, the committee of European Sugar Users has placed its support behind the EU Commission and Council in arguing against any changes to the present operation of the region’s sugar markets, reports Neill Barston.
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Impact of Brexit and Covid felt as confectionery exports nosedive
The UK government’s latest figures on British chocolate exports to the EU reducing by 68% in January due largely to Brexit policies makes for extremely sobering reading for all involved.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability