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Mighty Earth welcomes EU move to strengthen deforestation regulations
Environmental campaign organisation Mighty Earth has welcomed the EU Parliament’s move to strengthen deforestation regulations, requiring greater due diligence from industry, including the cocoa sector, reports Neill Barston.
Chocolate and cocoa companies agree to share greater levels of data
A key industry breakthrough has been unveiled at the European Cocoa Association (ECA) forum event, as chocolate and cocoa companies show willingness to share their cocoa farmer data with Ivorian and Ghanaian authorities, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory
Food and Drink Federation expresses concerns over near-record retail inflation
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation has expressed concern at significant sustained ongoing rates of inflation which last month saw price increasing soaring to near-record levels 13.1%, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Volpak to showcase its horizontal forming machinery at Pack Expo
Packaging equipment solutions business Volpak has unveiled plans to appear at the 2022 Pack-Expo trade fair in Chicago, US with its latest range of machinery, reports Neil Barston.
Business news, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Capol delivers Vivapigments natural whitening for confectionery series
Germany’s Capol has confirmed an extension to its Vivapigments portfolio with the launch of a natural whitening agent devised to operate with hard-sugar panning processes, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Companies claim key honours with the debut World Confectionery Awards
Companies from across the full spectrum of industry were bestowed with honours as part of our debut live event World Confectionery Conference, which celebrated the sector’s resilience despite wider business challenges, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Paul Davis European Cocoa Association president interview
Paul Davis, the recently elected president of the European Cocoa Association, has expressed his hopes for the sector ahead of the organisation’s latest forum event taking place in Rome
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive video: European Cocoa Association forum set to address major deforestation, child labour and consumer trends
Paul Davis, the recently elected president of the European Cocoa Association, has expressed his hopes for the sector ahead of the organisation’s latest forum event taking place in Rome, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Caobisco president Aldo Cristiano opens World Confectionery Conference
Aldo Cristiano, president of Caobisco has opened our World Confectionery Conference with a keynote presentation underlining the importance of supporting the sector and progressing major due diligence sustainability policies, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
World Confectionery Conference Final Countdown
It’s finally arrived! In just 48 hours we’ll be joining the industry in Brussels for our second World Confectionery Conference, which our team is keenly anticipating will be a great success.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Belgian market World Confectionery Conference focus
As this year’s World Confectionery Conference draws ever closer, food and drink journalist Dominique Huret offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes on the region’s confectionery sector
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Exclusive: Lakrids by Bülow continues global expansion plans for liquorice lines
While liquorice may not be universally popular, one business, Lakrids by Bülow, is aiming to change that with its distinctive premium Danish brand making global waves with expanded retail lines and store creation plans, as Neill Barston discovers speaking to its founder.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Luker Chocolate gears up for key World Confectionery Conference appearance
Colombia’s Luker Chocolate is set to make a welcome return to the World Confectionery Conference, as editor Neill Barston discusses with its European sales manager, Paul Morris, ahead of its appearance at the event
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mondelēz claims key progress with latest ESG business practice report
The CEO and chairman of Mondelēz International, Dirk Van de Put, has welcomed progress against a range of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals across its business, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability