Exclusive: Chocoa tackles major cocoa sector challenges head onMajor challenges in the global cocoa sector were addressed during the opening day of the Amsterdam Sustainable Cocoa Conference, including environmental impact, farmer pay and greater urgency for collective action, writes Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Japanese champions reclaim Pastry World Cup gold honoursJapan has emerged triumphant in as Lyon France, after claiming a key win at the 19th edition of the Pastry World Cup, writes Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
ISM Middle East 2024 reflections: California Cultured “Choco Chat”Confectionery Production magazine editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Alex Shandrovsky, of California Cultured biotech cocoa business, reflecting on this year’s ISM Middle East show in Dubai and its key trends. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Caobisco opens third edition of the World Confectionery ConferenceA major keynote address by Barbara Blohberger, vice president of Caobisco, championing sustainable practices, opened this year’s third edition of the World Confectionery Conference, reports Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
Focus: A day in the life at Perfetti Van MelleHaving recently become MD of the UK division of Perfetti Van Melle, Jonny Briscoe, has plenty of work in his in-tray, as Neill Barston found quizzing the senior executive Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Major scheme from Froneri ice cream supports key UK community organisationsThe fast-rising Froneri ice cream group is undertaking its first major UK community programme in partnership with three Yorkshire charities, with a series of donations set to total £180,000, writes Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Sustainability