confectionery
Indian expert establishes Kocoatrait sustainable chocolate business
Indian-based chocolate expert L Nitin Chordia has launched what is believed to be the country’s first sustainable sourcing bean-to-bar chocolate brands, known as Kocoatrait. Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Creating healthier options to meet market demand remains a key focus
As we have reported over the past couple of months, there have been a number of studies underlining how much consumers value having healthier choice options, including within confectionery and bakery markets.
Study highlights demand for greater levels of sustainable packaging
UK consumers are demanding greater guidance on the sustainability of product packaging, with 88% of UK shoppers requesting on-pack information highlighting environmentally-friendly credentials, according to a new study.
Seed and Bean confectionery firm gains international export backing
UK-based organic chocolatier Seed & Bean is expanding its operations in launching its range in France this month, with support from the government’s Department for International Trade (DIT).
Natural flavours and colours proving major confectionery trends
Confectionery Production looks at the cutting-edge trends in colours and flavours for the bakery and confectionery sectors, and why the industry is saying “go natural, or go home”. Daisy Phillipson reports.
Tate and Lyle to introduce no-calorie sweeteners from Stevia
Tate & Lyle is set to unveil two new no-calorie sweeteners extracted from stevia leaves for use in confectionery at Health Ingredients Europe taking place in Frankfurt, Germany, between 27-29 November.
Arla delivers whey system for healthy snacks and biscuits
A newly developed whey protein system from Arla Foods Ingredients aims to assist biscuit manufacturers tap into healthy indulgence trends while overcoming technical production challenges.
Sustainably sourced chocolate from CasaLuker beans debuts at Food Matters Live
UK confectionery business Montrose Chocolate Ventures has confirmed the launch of sustainably-sourced single-origin bars with cacao under the branding of Cox & Co, featuring beans sourced from from CasaLuker in Colombia.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
tna expands equipment production with new Australian manufacturing site
Australian-headquartered packaging equipment manufacturer tna has expanded its facilities with a new state-of-the-art Australian manufacturing site to support the global demand for its high performance food packaging solutions.
Kolenmesse parts company with chief operating officer as CEO assumes duties
German-based trade fair organiser Kolenmesse, which is behind a series of events including ISM, has confirmed that it has parted company with its chief operating officer (COO) Katharina C. Hamma, leaving its CEO with overall responsibility.
Roundtable on sustainable palm oil agrees enhanced standards
The international Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), has agreed a new standard aimed at strengthening environmental protection, social development and economic prosperity across the sustainable palm oil supply chain, which is widely used in confectionery.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Montezuma’s confectionery gains major private equity investment
Premium confectionery business Montezuma’s has gained a major financial investment from Scottish-based private equity firm Inverleith LLP, a specialist in consumer brands investments.
Indian confectionery market expresses concerns over ‘traffic light’ labelling
Raghavendra Verma reports from New Delhi on a new government system in India of food labelling that have prompted major concerns from industry
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory
Nestlé pilot scheme aims to tackle human rights and labour abuses in palm oil supply
Ambitious plans have been put forward by Nestlé for a collaboration with Sime Darby Plantation (SDP), piloting a scheme aiming to tackle human and labour rights abuses within the company’s palm oil supply chain in Malaysia.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory