cacao
Ritter Sport calls for revamp of German food legislation over latest 100% cacao bars
Premium confectionery brand Ritter Sport has called for German food legislation to be re-examined surrounding the launch of its new confectionery bar – which cannot legally be called chocolate, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Feature: Fine Chocolate Industry Association flies the flag for premium artisan ranges
As executive director of the US-based Fine Chocolate Industry Association (FCIA), Bill Guyton has gained a huge amount of industry experience. Editor Neill Barston quizzes him on the how his association has dealt with the pandemic and its hopes for 2021
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Olam-backed Twenty Degrees cacao business to explore sustainable global sources
A core target of sourcing sustainable, high grade cacao is the key goal set for Twenty Degrees, a new international business for the sector backed by Olam Cocoa, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Building a modern business from ancient cacao traditions, the To’ak Chocolate way
Over the past five years, Ecuador-based To’ak Chocolate has successfully served up some of the rarest and costliest cacao in the world. Neill Barston speaks to company CEO James Le Compte on navigating the pandemic and prospects for its future development
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mars, Incorporated creates venture for disease resistant cacao strains
Mars, 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 winners
The 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 launch
Confectionery 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 breakthrough
The 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 markets
Cachao, 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.
Major events lined-up for national chocolate week
A series of key industry events has been confirmed marking the UK’s annual chocolate week, which takes place between 15-21 October.