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Cargill celebrates gaining key sustainability accolade
The Cargill Group is in celebratory mood after having gained key honours at the 2024 BIG Sustainability Awards, noting its organisational impact.
Time to shine again with our awards at the World Confectionery Conference
An especially significant element of our World Confectionery Conference in Brussels this September is set to take shape with our annual World Confectionery Awards, which this year have been enhanced to include an additional category of best emerging enterprise.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hershey celebrates gaining second accolade for ethical employment standards
The Hershey Company is celebrating for a consecutive year in a row, as it is once again recognised among the World’s Most Ethical Companies as rated by Ethisphere, focused on raising international business standards.
Sylvia Buxton, president and CEO of Perfetti Van Melle North America, set for Woman of Influence Award
Major honours are set to be bestowed on Sylvia Buxton, president and CEO of Perfetti Van Melle North America, as she is to receive the 2024 Woman of Influence Award, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Tate & Lyle gains listing among top 1,000 trusted global businesses
Global ingredient solutions group Tate & Lyle PLC is celebrating being named among the most trusted international businesses, according to an new ranking from Newsweek magazine and Statista, writes Neill Barston.
Alfred Theodor Ritter gains key European Candy Kettle award
Alfred Theodor Ritter, chairman of the advisory board of Alfred Ritter company behind Germany’s Ritter Sport brand, has claimed the 50th annual European Candy Kettle award, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Colombia’s Cordillera Chocolate gains honours for sustainable export strategies
Colombia’s Grupo Nutresa has been awarded a national exports award for the international business strategy for its Cordillera Chocolate B2B brand, and its commitment to sustainable production values, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
Germany’s GEA gains national honours as sustainably-focused employer
Equipment and systems firm GEA has been named as one of Germany’s sustainably-focused business, gaining an accolade from the Top Employers Institute, in recognition of its attractive working conditions, writes Neill Barston.
Hershey gains Great Place to Work certification based on strong company culture
The US-headquartered Hershey Company is celebrating after its US business has been certified by Great Place to Work, a key international authority on workplace culture, reports Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Tony’s Chocolonely claims Stop Slavery Award for anti child labour campaigning
Dutch-based ethically founded chocolate brand Tony’s Chocolonely has claimed the Stop Slavery Award, recognising its campaigning on child labour within cocoa supply chains serving the confectionery sector, writes Neill Barston.
Hershey recognised as among the ‘most just’ US businesses in latest industry study
The US-based Hershey Company has been recognised as one of America’s Most socially responsible businesses by JUST Capital and media partner CNBC for the third consecutive year, writes Neill Barston.
Symrise gains ‘sustainability hero’ accolade for supply chain engagement work
Flavours and fragrance group Symrise has received the Sustainability Heroes Award for the second year running, with judges praising the company’s programme of engagement with communities within its supply chains.
Luker Chocolate’s crafted at origin products secure double win at AVPA Paris 2021
The family-owned Colombian chocolate company has received two awards for its crafted at origin chocolate, in a competition held by the Agency for the Valorization of Agricultural Products (AVPA).
Luker Foundation gains cocoa sustainability honours from RedEAmerica organisation
Colombia-based Luker Chocolate’s non-profit foundation has been honoured with a Transformadores Award from sustainability organisation RedEAmérica, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability