Mondelēz hails annual growth, with European and US operations performing stronglyThe European and US operations of Mondelēz International helped secure improved annual net revenues up 9.7% to $31.49 billion, as the business also delivered encouraging results for its fourth quarter, reports Neill Barston. Business news, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
ICCO cocoa organisation confirms project managing cadmium levels in crop suppliesThe International Cocoa Organisation has confirmed plans to deliver a project designed to manage the levels of cadmium present in cocoa sourced from Latin America and Caribbean, writes Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
ECA and CAOBISCO host key session on cocoa standardsThe 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. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Tomra Food creates new regional South American base in ChileBelgian-based Tomra Food has moved to expand the business further with opening a new regional headquarters in Santiago, Chile, to enhance its support of companies operating in the processing and packaging sectors, including within confectionery. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade establishes producer resilience funds to combat coronavirus impactFairtrade International has unveiled the launch of multi-million funding streams known as “Fairtrade producer Relief Fund” and a separate producer resilience initiative in response to the global Covid-19 pandemic. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Sustainability
Mars partners with the US Agency for International Development for sustainability driveGlobal confectionery and food group Mars, Incorporated, has partnered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in a joint initiative addressing key global sustainability challenges. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
