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Chocoa festival returns to Amsterdam in its eighth edition
The eighth edition of the Netherlands-based chocolate festival, Chocoa, returns between 19-23 February 2020 in Amsterdam.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ferrero rated by WWF as leading business for sustainable palm oil sourcing
Italian-founded confectionery group Ferrero has welcomed results of a WWF Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard, which rated the company as number one out of 173 sector businesses for its sustainable sourcing policies.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Rainforest Alliance welcomes EU move to help reduce deforestation
The Rainforest Alliance, which has worked closely with cocoa farming communities, has welcomed a renewed commitment from the European Union to reduce deforestation and forest degradation, as stated in the Communication from the European Commission.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Border Biscuits moves to remove plastics from packaging
Biscuit manufacturer Border Biscuits has removed 90% of plastic from its packaging as part of a wider £1.6million investment into its products and processes.
Nestlé innovation challenge seeks sustainable cocoa production and eco-friendly packaging solutions
The global Nestlé group has initiated a research and development (R&D) innovation challenge in Africa, beginning in Ghana, examining issues including sustainable cocoa production and environmentally friendly packaging.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Sustainability
Tate & Lyle launches stevia sustainability project with Earthwatch
Tate & Lyle, a global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions, together with its stevia partner Sweet Green Fields, is conducting a new research project to assess the sustainability of the stevia supply chain.
Mondelēz International makes gains on key sustainability targets
Mondelēz International has reported key progress against its 2020 goals on sustainable sourcing of cocoa, palm oil sourcing and product development.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Casa Luker joins Colombian government in cocoa production initiative
Colombian confectionery company Casa Luker has joined with the country’s government and National Cocoa Federation in pledging to produce deforestation-free and ‘peace-friendly’ cocoa by 2020.
Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Domino Printing Sciences celebrates 40th anniversary
UK-based Domino Printing Sciences has marked its 40th anniversary of manufacturing printing and coding solutions with an event at its Cambridge headquarters.
Campden BRI urges companies to bid for research fund
Campden BRI is calling for companies to join its group bid for a share of a £4 million Innovate UK fund to reduce the harm that plastics do to the environment.
Pladis appoints its youngest ever factory manager for McVitie’s site
A manufacturing employee from Fife, Scotland, has risen through the ranks of global snacks group Pladis, to become its youngest factory manager, leading its site in Bucharest, Romania.
Faerch Plast teams up with retailers for plastics recycling scheme
Plastics packaging business Faerch Plast UK has teamed up with Marks and Spencer, Tesco and Sainsbury’s, along with waste management firm Viridor, to put recycled black plastic into new food grade packaging.
Major Nestlé UK distribution centre includes key confectionery brands
Nestlé and transport firm XPO Logistics have confirmed development of a 638,000-square-foot distribution centre at the new Segro East Midlands Gateway Logistics Park in Leicestershire, UK.
Nestlé strengthens research capabilities in Switzerland
Nestlé has announced changes that further strengthen its research and development operations.