agriculture
Exclusive video: Luker Chocolate World Confectionery Conference preview interview
With this year’s World Confectionery Conference fast approaching, we speak exclusively to Paul Morris, European sales manager for Colombia’s ethically-focused confectionery business Luker Chocolate, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
NCA-backed study proposes action tackling cadmium and lead in chocolate and cocoa
A key new report from environmental non-profit group As You Sow and the National Confectioners Association has put forward proposals to help reduce levels of lead and cadmium found in cocoa and chocolate, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Earthworm Foundation and Godiva combine to empower women in Ivory Coast cocoa communities
Non-profit organisation Earthworm Foundation has reported core progress with its project alongside Godiva chocolate business, working with women within cocoa farming communities near forest reserves located in Cavally, Niégré and Monts Kourabahi, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Exclusive: Tony’s Chocolonely World Confectionery Conference interview
Tony’s Chocolonely has gained a major profile for its mission of delivering ‘slave free chocolate,’ over more than a decade. Neill Barston discusses its key goals with chief impact and operating officer Pascal Baltussen ahead of his role speaking at the World Confectionery Conference (register for our event on 9 September here).
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade International: World Confectionery Conference preview
Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production magazine, exclusively interviews Jon Walker, senior cocoa advisor with Fairtrade International, ahead of his appearance at the World Confectionery Conference this September.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Fairtrade prepares for World Confectionery Conference with fresh warning on threat to cocoa sustainability
As he returns once again to our conference, Jon Walker asserts that despite his belief in the ongoing mission of Fairtrade, the cost of living crisis around the world holds major challenges for those farming in the West African cocoa market.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Tony’s Chocolonely: World Confectionery Conference interview
Pascal Baltussen, chief impact and operations officer of Tony’s Chocolonely, speaks exclusively to Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production ahead of his appearance at the World Confectionery Conference. He discusses the company’s ongoing cocoa and chocolate supply chain mission to drive improvement for key farming communities.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ferrero expands with Chicago innovation hub, amid key sustainability progress
A major new innovation centre for Ferrero’s US operations in Chicago will enable the company’s development of an expanded range of confectionery and sweet packaged goods, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill’s chocolate and cocoa president welcomes sustainability progress
Harold Poelma, president of Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business, has welcomed progress made in the company’s key 2021 Sustainability Progress Report, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Swiss cocoa platform marks fifth anniversary with call for greater farmer support
A meeting of marking the fifth anniversary of the Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa has examined key progress over five years targeting sustainability goals within the sector’s supply chains, centred on exploring solutions to support key farming communities, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Bühler assembles sector leaders for Networking Days eco summit
A total of 1,000 leading sector decision makers have gathered at equipment, systems and technology group Bühler’s Swiss headquarters for its Networking Days event, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ICCO’s Michel Arrion opens 10th anniversary Chocoa with key farmer pay plea
MIchel Arrion, executive director of the International Cocoa Organisation opened this year’s Chocoa Amsterdam Sustainable Cocoa Conference with a key call to triple crop prices to offer a major boost to farmers, reports Neill Barston.
ICCO expresses concerns over upcoming cocoa crops, with global production levels forecast for decline
The International Cocoa Organisation today has projected a notable 6% decline in global production of cocoa to 4.923 million tonnes for the 2021/22 season, amid major headwinds from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, trade disruptions and increased freight costs, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Belgian premium chocolate brand Guylian confirms plans to convert to Fairtrade cocoa
Belgian premium chocolate brand Guylian has formed a partnership with Fairtrade, which will see the brand convert 100% of its cocoa to align with the global ethical movement, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Sustainability