Cargill’s annual report praises workforce amid major global challengesThe Cargill group has released its annual report which acknowledges 2020 major challenges facing the agri-food sector, with coronavirus having placed a greater emphasis on health and safety, and heightened its sustainability focus, reports Neill Barston Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill’s target to eliminate deforestation from its palm oil supplies remains on trackA key environmental target is in sight for Cargill, with plans to track and eliminate deforestation within all its commercial palm concessions in its third-party supply chain by the end of 2020 on course. Neill Barston reports. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
pladis annual biscuit review shows key market sales increasesThe latest annual biscuit review from pladis has shown the segment has increased sales by 2.5% (£66 million) in 2019, with an overall UK market value of £2.7 billion. Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé annual report highlights global growth and key innovation projectsNestlé has released its latest annual report for 2019, revealing an upturn in company performance and fast-tracking of 50 innovation projects across its international portfolio. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Annual biscuit review from pladis highlights £1.2 billion growth for snacks marketThe Pladis group has released its 2018 annual biscuit review, forecasting that retailers have an opportunity to add £330 million of product sales to a projected £1.2 billion overall rise in snacking over the next three years. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products
Ferrero posts improved €10.7 billion turnover for its global confectionery operationsItalian-based Ferrero International S.A, parent company of the Ferrero Group, has reported continued growth, with a 2018 financial turnover of €10.7 billion, up 2.1% year-on-year. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
