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United Nations venture delivers ethically-sourced chocolate series
The United Nations Development Programme has teamed up with the Fairchain Foundation to launch an ethically-sourced chocolate range known as the The Other Bar.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
A host of Brazilian businesses set for this year’s Yummex Middle East
A diverse range of Brazilian businesses are set to appear at this year’s Yummex Middle East international confectionery fair taking place in Dubai between 29-31 October in Dubai.
Palsgaard achieves carbon neutral status
Danish-based ingredients firm Palsgaard recently achieved carbon neutral status across its global operations, which includes confectionery and bakery operations. Neill Barston interviews CEO Jakob Thoisen, and explores its application centres at the company’s HQ
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Hershey showcases its latest anniversary year showcases in US
As part of its 125th anniversary celebrations, The Hershey Company is showcasing insights and investments to increase sales of instant consumables to more than 23,500 convenience store retailers at the 2019 National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show Expo taking place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
Bell Flavors extends its operations with new UK facilities
US-founded Bell Flavors & Fragrances has formally opened its latest culinary centre and office space in Ketton, Stamford, UK, which will focus on a number of market segments including confectionery and bakery applications.
National Confectioners Association offers tips for Halloween treats
With families soon looking to plan trick-or-treating events, the National Confectioners Association (NCA) is keeping consumers in mind with Halloween Central, a digital resource offering a variety of tools to help understand the unique role that chocolate and candy have to offer.
Barry Callebaut hosts global launch for Cacaofruit experience series
Barry Callebaut has unveiled its Cacaofruit Experience series of products including a new
chocolate range, with further application for use across the confectionery, bakery, ice-cream and drinks market. Neill Barston reports from San Francisco
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Sustainability
Ilapak launches new smart interface for weighing systems
Equipment manufacturer Ilapak has drawn on the latest web technologies to make its Weightronic (WA) multihead weigher Industry 4.0 ready with the launch of a new smart interface.
Cargill renews sustainability scheme for the cocoa sector
A major sustainability initiative from Cargill is set to continue as it renews its partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), designed to help key cocoa producing communities.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Omya to show snacks nutritional enhancer at Food Ingredients Europe
Ingredients business Omya is using this year’s Food Ingredients Europe event to showcase its series of Calcipur range of calcium carbonates, designed to enhance the nutritional profile of snacks ranges.
Mars pledges to accelerate its core climate change initiative
International confectionery and food group Mars has confirmed its ambition to accelerate action to tackle climate change, with the launch of its new #PledgeForPlanet initiative.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
All systems go for our global confectionery conference showcase
Marking 20 years in business for our parent company, Bell Publishing, we believed that the timing was right to launch our debut World Confectionery Conference event in Brussels next year. The team here at Confectionery Production has been working hard behind the scenes to develop the event with its key goal of delivering an event […]
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé expands with UK first direct to consumer launch of Kit Kat Chocolatory
The Nestlé group will be offering luxury hand-crafted KitKats as the company makes a UK first into the direct-to-consumer market with the release of its luxury KitKat Chocolatory through 30 John Lewis & Partners shops across Britain.
Confectionery expert offers warning over government policy on sweets reformulation
UK confectionery expert Andy Baxendale has criticised government-backed public health agencies for potentially impacting on the industry through ‘families feeling guilty’ for enjoying sweets and chocolates during the upcoming Christmas season.