confectionery
CAOBISCO joins call to end US trade dispute over steel and aluminium
CAOBISCO, the European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery trade association, has joined with a number of other leading industry bodies seeking to end an ongoing EU trade dispute with the US impacting on steel and aluminium supplies, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hershey makes major return to US National Association of Convenience Stores show
The Hershey Company is showcasing its latest drive towards ‘instant consumables’ and delivering a greater array of snacks options at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) event, beginning today in Chicago, US.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
NCA appoints new senior vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs
The US-based National Confectioners Association has confirmed Farida Mohamedshah as its new senior vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs, writes Neill Barston.
Tony’s Chocolonely calls on brands to match Fairtrade cocoa prices amid major Ivory Coast challenges
Netherlands-based B-Corp Tony’s Chocolonely has unveiled its latest campaign, The Big Choco Sale, reacting to a ‘devastating’ 18.5% cut in farmgate prices paid to key sector workers in the Ivory Coast, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Focus: Spotlight on William Poole confections
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston speaks to artisan confectioner William Poole about his eventful career in confectionery as he sets up a new business venture
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Focus: Devising true artisan confectionery artforms
The artisan confectionery sector has seen significant growth in recent years – US-based chocolatier William Poole recounts his notable career as it enters a fresh chapter as he sets out to create a new venture. Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Whitakers Chocolates unveils its first vegan confectionery tin
UK confectionery firm Whitakers Chocolates has unveiled what is believed to be the first of its kind in the British market in releasing its ‘Vegan Tin-Tations’ selection tin series, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory
US stores take centre stage for national Fairtrade month campaign
Fairtrade America has launched its second annual, national campaign highlighting how buying its certified products can make a powerful difference to nearly two million farmers- including cocoa workers, participating across the movement’s global schemes, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Divine Chocolate reveals major rebranding driving its sustainability mission
Fairtrade B-Corp certified confectionery group Divine Chocolate has delivered its refreshed branding featuring new packaging, calling on consumers to help end child labour and deforestation linked to the cocoa industry, writes Neill Barston.
Barry Callebaut set for ‘monumental breakthrough’ for cacaofruit series with Treat Tomorrow event
The Barry Callebaut Group has pledged a ‘monumental breakthrough’ with its cacaofruit range of chocolate and wider food and drink series, as part of its latest Treat Tomorrow online event, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Belgian luxury chocolatier Pierre Marcolini marks 20th anniversary with new series
Belgian-based luxury confectionery brand Pierre Marcolini has released an exclusive series of products to mark its 20th anniversary as a bean-to-bar producer, reports Neill Barston.
Ishida expands South African equipment presence with Vannpax agreement
Ishida Europe has enhanced its support for South Africa and across the region in naming specialist packaging machinery company Vannpax as a distributor for its multihead weighers, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Keeping an eye on the competition poses its challenges
With consumer goods and products worth billions in sales around the world, the right to protect distinctive branding or designs for ranges is highly understandable, whatever sector of industry you operate in.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
US set for biggest ever Halloween spending, including on confectionery lines
Despite ongoing pandemic concerns, US consumer spending on Halloween is set to be higher than ever- including on core confectionery items, with total seasonal spend of $10.14 billion forecast, up from $8.05 billion last year, according to research from the National Retail Federation, writes Neill Barston.