Mars, Incorporated creates venture for disease resistant cacao strainsMars, Incorporated is collaborating with optimisation analytics firm Nature Source Improved Plants in a bid to develop new strains of high yield, disease resistant cacao. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
Roundtable conference on Sustainable Palm Oil decides award winnersThe latest annual Roundtable Conference on Sustainable Palm Oil (RT17), has unveiled winners of the inaugural 2019 RSPO Excellence Awards for a range of key sector issues. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut cacaofruit chocolate series launchConfectionery Production covers the world launch of Barry Callebaut’s cacaofruit chocolate and snacks series in San Francisco. Neill Barston speaks to global vice president of marketing, Bas Smit. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Improving cacao farming techniques set to offer major sector breakthroughThe past week has seen the launch of Barry Callebaut’s latest series of sustainably sourced chocolate in San Francisco, which promises a significant breakthrough in terms of making use of the whole of the cacaofruit as part of its product. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Cachao expands to UK marketsCachao, a Spanish luxury chocolate brands that produces handmade, organic and plant-based bean-to-bar chocolate on the Balearic Island of Mallorca, is now available in the UK for the first time. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate
Major events lined-up for national chocolate weekA series of key industry events has been confirmed marking the UK’s annual chocolate week, which takes place between 15-21 October. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products
