chocolate
Can proposals for a world first snacks tax in the UK tackle the obesity crisis?
It’s a particularly rare occasion to see confectionery making front page headline national news, but the past week has seen the emergence of a potential global first being introduced in the UK, in the form of a tax on snacks.
Barry Callebaut drives sustainability for its US ‘Better for You’ ranges
Barry Callebaut is set to move its North American ‘Better For You’ portfolio to 100% sustainably sourced cocoa and vanilla, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Nestlé eyes blockbuster success with KitKat Chunky salted caramel limited edition
Nestlé has moved to further extend its KitKat Chunky series of bars with a limited edition salted caramel popcorn flavour this summer, writes Neill Barston.
Barry Callebaut brand creates first 100% sustainable ingredients series, marking its 25th anniversary
Barry Callebaut has confirmed that its renowned Swiss chocolate brand Carma has become its first to deliver 100% sustainable ingredients for its range of couvertures, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Market focus: Twenty Degrees cacao interview
Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production magazine speaks to Leo Palmer, a founder of Twenty Degrees Cacao, a new premium brand business backed by Olam serving the speciality market.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
ICI studies evaluate child labour progress in West African cocoa supply chains
The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) has furthered its work on analysing progress on industry’s Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation Systems (CLMRS), in core Ghanaian and Ivory Coast supply chains, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nutella offers birthday and World Chocolate Day inspiration
Nutella has combined with cookware specialist Williams Sonoma on Saturday, July 10 to help make summer birthdays pop featuring the Ferrero brand’s special Birthday Explosion Pancake cake, featuring chef and Flour Shop founder Amirah Kassem (pictured), writes Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
World Chocolate Day offers a pause for reflection
This latest entry is very much devoted to marking World Chocolate Day, which comes as markets around the globe continue with numerous challenges that have been a feature of our lives for nearly 18 months amid the pandemic.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut strikes confectionery outsourcing deal with Atlantic Stark
The Barry Callebaut Group has struck a long-term outsourcing deal with Atlantic Stark, an established chocolate, biscuits and candy manufacturer in Serbia, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Läderach set for 15 new US chocolate stores following UK expansion
Swiss premium chocolate brand Läderach has confirmed agreement for 15 new high-end chocolate stores in the US, as also continues to expand in key markets including the UK, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Uganda’s Latitude Craft Chocolate expands with Cocoa Runners UK distribution
Five years after founding in Uganda, Latitude Craft Chocolate has expanded its operations with exporting to the UK through distributor Cocoa Runners.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
ICCO’s International Symposium on Cocoa Research postponed amid coronavirus
The International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO) has confirmed its Symposium on Cocoa Research planned for September 2021 in France will be postponed until next year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, reports Neill Barston.
Fairtrade’s video campaign tackles ‘unethical sourcing’ on World Chocolate Day
A major global campaign has been launched by Fairtrade, centred on a new stop-motion animation film, “Unwrap a Fairer Future,’ addressing key issues behind what it asserts are ‘unethical sourcing practices by some major chocolate companies,’ writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mars joins Livelihoods Carbon Fund as part of ongoing environmental improvement drives
The US-headquartered Mars group has combined with a total of 13 13 other companies including food sector firms and investors to help create the 3rd Livelihoods Carbon Fund (LCF3), reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability