environment
US government and Ivory Coast farmers seek delay over EUDR implementation
The US government has joined a growing chorus of calls from farmers within the cocoa sector to the EU Commission for delaying the implementation of the upcoming EUDR regulations, reports Neill Barston.
ofi releases latest sustainability plans to enhance standards within its supply chains
Ingredients group ofi has unveiled its latest sustainability strategy – ‘Choices for Change’ and ambitious 2030 targets, including with its environmental commitments, and work across its business segments including within confectionery.
Caobisco issues plea to EU Commission president on EUDR deforestation laws
The European confectionery trade body, Caobisco, has issued an urgent plea to EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen over significant concerns surrounding the implementation of the upcoming EUDR supply chain legislation, reports Neill Barston.
The power of sustainability in reaping productivity and environmental gains
Delivering on company sustainability goals offers a host of challenges, given the host of background issues many companies operating in the confectionery sector face, as Neill Barston discovers
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
PepsiCo makes key environmental logistics move for Walkers snacks deliveries
The PepsiCo group has confirmed that it is now using trucks powered by hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) – used cooking oil – to transport Walkers crisps from its distribution centre in Leicester to retailers across Britain, in a key eco-friendly move.
Exclusive: The World Cocoa Conference: the sustainability journey continues
As Antonie Fountain asserted for the final session of the World Cocoa Conference, “All of us in cocoa are like Lord of the Rings’ Sam Gamgee – if we take one more step in our sustainability journey, we are further from home than we have ever been, because we have come so far already,” reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hames Chocolates’ manufacturing set to be powered by eco-friendly solar panels
A key sustainability measure is being made by British confectionery business Hames Chocolates, which is set to invest in new solar panels that is anticipated to enhance energy efficiency and cut its emissions, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mondelēz International attains key Science Based Targets Initiative validation, as scheme faces scrutiny
Mondelēz International has confirmed its environmental performance on becoming ‘deforestation free’ for key ingredients of cocoa, palm and soy by 2025 is on track, as its short-term 2030 greenhouse gas reduction targets are validated by the Science Based Targets (SBTi) initiative, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Spain’s Chocolates Valor makes major sustainable packaging move
Spanish headquartered Chocolates Valor has reported a sustainability success with converting packaging for part of its cocoa products to Sonoco’s environmentally friendly recyclable Greencan solution, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Joint venture from ofi develops green energy cocoa bean Amsterdam port warehouse
Olam Food Ingredients (ofi) has formed a partnership with supply chain business Commodity Centre Group (“CCG”), to develop an advanced cocoa bean warehouse terminal exclusively using green energy at the Port of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cabosse Naturals extends cacaofruit potential with beer and wine product ranges
An enhanced portfolio of category options from Barry Callebaut’s Cabosse Naturals range of upcycled cacaofruit products is set to hit the market this summer in the form of new beers and wines, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
ofi appoints chief sustainability officer driving environmental and social policy standards
Ingredients specialist, ofi, has enhanced its focus on key environmental and social responsibility topics with the appointment of Roel van Poppel as its chief sustainability officer (CSO), writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Theegarten-Pactec makes major sustainable packaging breakthrough ahead of ProSweets
A key technical breakthrough for Theegarten-Pactec has been confirmed with enhanced sustainable production capabilities of its high-speed FPC5 chocolate confectionery packaging line ahead of this year’s ProSweets event taking place in Cologne, Germany, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Caobisco joins European organisations calling on EU to agree major Mercosur trade deal
Caobisco, the European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery sector organisation, has joined a total of 22 industry associations in calling on the EU and the South American Mercosur nations to conclude the long-running trade negotiations to unlock perceived major mutual economic benefits, reports Neill Barston.