cocoa
Barry Callebaut launches new Indian chocolate manufacturing facilities
The Barry Callebaut Group has delivered groundbreaking for construction of a new chocolate and compound manufacturing facility in Baramati, serving the fast-growing Indian confectionery market and global food groups.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Blockchain technology and climate change among key European Cocoa Forum issues
Preparations for this year’s European Cocoa Forum are fast gathering pace, as Neill Barston discovered speaking to the European Cocoa Association (ECA) chairman Steven Retzlaff, president of global Cocoa at Barry Callebaut.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill records challenging annual financial results
The Cargill group has reported its fourth quarter earnings were $476 million, down by 41% against a record figure last year of $809 million, which it attributed to challenging global market conditions.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Ghana and Ivory coast unable to gain industry agreement over minimum cocoa pricing
Ghana and Ivory coast governments have failed to reach an agreement with the confectionery industry over plans to create a minimum price for their cocoa supplies.
Barry Callebaut set to deliver new Belgian global distribution centre
The Barry Callebaut group is to deliver a major investment in its production activities with the construction of a new global distribution centre (GDC) in Lokeren, Belgium.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Rainforest Alliance names winners of global scheme to assist cocoa farmers
The Rainforest Alliance has confirmed the two winners of the first-ever international Ag-Tech Developer Challenge, involving remote-sensing data products to gain insights to benefit cocoa farmers it works with globally.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Driving a sustainable future for Hotel Chocolat
Founding Hotel Chocolat has proved a grand adventure for Angus Thirlwell, as Neill Barston discovers with our exclusive interview with the confectionery manufacturer
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Cargill releases cocoa & chocolate sustainability report
Cargill has released a collection of sustainability reports covering four of its key businesses, including Cocoa and Chocolate.
Preparations gather momentum for European Cocoa Forum
Preparations for this year’s European Cocoa Forum are fast gathering pace, with a series of discussion panels forming a major element of the event in Lisbon, Portugal.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill shows progress with latest annual sustainability report
The latest chocolate and sustainability report from Cargill has highlighted its work supporting key cocoa growing communities across Brazil, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Indonesia.
Olam International scores improved first quarter results
The global ingredients group Olam International has delivered an upturn in its financial performance, with revenues for the quarter standing at $7.3 billion, up 16% year-on-year.
Solidaridad marks 50th anniversary supporting global farming including cocoa sector
Solidaridad, the organisation supporting farming communities around the world including cocoa farmers, is marking its 50th anniversary with a conference at its base in Utrecht in the Netherlands on 16 May.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
Ghana’s cocoa board raises payments to farmers affected by swollen shoot virus
Ghana’s Cocoa Board (Cocobod) has increased a crop compensation package for landowners and cocoa farmers who agree to cut and replant their Cocoa Swollen Shoot Virus (CSSV) affected farms under the on-going National Cocoa Rehabilitation Programme.
Sustainably sourced palm oil could provide confectionery sector answers
With sustainability of cocoa sourcing remaining high on the sector’s agenda, confectionery consultant Graham Godfrey asks if responsibly farmed alternatives to cocoa butter, such as palm oil, should be considered
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability