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World’s largest chocolate fountain takes centre stage at Lindt’s new Home of Chocolate

What is believed to be the world’s largest freestanding chocolate fountain will take centre stage at the new Home of Chocolate attraction at Lindt & Sprüngli’s Swiss headquarters in Kilchberg near Zurich, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability

Nestlé enhances its drive for 100% recycling for product packaging

The Nestlé global food and confectionery group has renewed its efforts towards delivering on its pledge of 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025 and to reduce its use of virgin plastics by one-third in the same period.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

Fritsch creates new learning academy for employees and customers

A new learning academy has been established by German bakery business Fritsch, which is set to provide training both in the classroom and online for employees and its customers.

Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory

Digital payments for Ghana’s cocoa growing communities could prove vital to the sector

A report authored by the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) and the UN-based Better Than Cash Alliance has highlighted a core issue of only 10% of payments being made digitally for farmers in Ghana’s cocoa sector – despite the fact that 90% of farmers now own mobile phones, according to latest research.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability

Bühler makes major strides with its new Ivory Coast cocoa competence centre

A major cocoa processing breakthrough in Ivory Coast is set to be delivered through Bühler’s creation of its Agroindustrial and training facility (C.F.I.A.) in Abidjan (pictured below), reports Neill Barston.

Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Expert moves to create mobile academy for confectionery

Confectionery expert Andy Baxendale has launched a mobile training academy to preserve the art of sweet making and offer help to manufacturers across Britain.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory

The Confectionery Foundation is set to boost industry careers at Sweets and Snacks Expo

The stage is set for Chicago in the US to become its its own version of Candyland when The Confectionery Foundation returns to the Sweets & Snacks Expo for the eighth consecutive year with the Next Generation career programme.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products