environment
Syntegon set to unveil key jelly confectionery production lines at ProSweets Cologne
German-based Syntegon Technology is set to continue its equipment development for confectionery packaging, using ProSweets 2022 to showcase a number of systems including a newly developed line for jelly production, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Former Barry Callebaut CEO Antoine de Saint Affrique returns to its board, as company presses sustainability targets
The Barry Callebaut group’s annual general meeting has seen a return for former CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique as a board member of the company, and the reelection of Patrick De Maeseneire as Chairman, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Unions offer renewed environmental concerns over Nestlé plans to close Fawdon UK production plant
UK workers unions GMB and Unite have raised further concerns over proposals to close Nestle’s Fawdon site near Newcastle.
Food and Drink Federation releases handbook to guide manufacturers to net zero emissions
With a renewed spotlight on environmental performance in the wake of COP26, the UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has unveiled a handbook to help food and drink manufacturers, including confectionery firms, on their journeys to net zero emissions.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Sustainability
Fairtrade expresses concerns over COP26 results, branding them a ‘cop out’ on climate change goals
Fairtrade joined environmental groups in expressing concerns over the UN’s COP26 global climate summit, labelling the event’s claimed gains with agreed policies as ‘a cop out’ on its prime goal of urgently cutting global warming, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Cocoa Foundation set to address key industry sustainability issues
The latest World Cocoa Foundation partnership meeting is planning to address a host of key issues facing the sector including child labour, delivering a living wage, and a pressing need for due diligence legislation, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mondelēz joins Circulate Capital Ocean Fund to improve snacks packaging recycling
A major environmental move has been made by Mondelēz International, as it commits to delivering a circular economy for plastic through joining Circulate Capital Ocean Fund (CCOF) in Asia, supporting solutions for collecting, sorting and recycling product waste, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade forms key farming sustainability venture, as COP26 climate event seeks final deal
The Fairtrade movement has confirmed a key sustainability venture with Grow Ahead, an established crowd-funding platform addressing the local challenges of climate change, to deliver environmental mitigation solutions for smallholder farmers with projects including cocoa-focused initiatives, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
UK, Irish and Canadian Mars bars set to be carbon neutral certified by 2023
Mars Wrigley has made a key sustainability move in confirming Mars bars sold in the UK, Ireland and Canada will be certified by 2023 as being produced in carbon neutral conditions, amounting to over 220 million product units a year, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Clock ticks down on COP26 to strike key deal on delivering crucial environmental agreements
When 95 year-old David Attenborough rose to his feet to address the COP26 climate event this week in Glasgow, he gained a deserved round of applause for highlighting the fact that the assembled leaders really could make a difference in making some tough decisions to save our environment.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Tate & Lyle confirms ending of coal fired energy ahead of schedule
Amid major industry focus on climate change measures, ingredients and solutions business Tate & Lyle has confirmed that it has eliminated the use of coal-based energy in all its operations across the world, reports Neill Barston.
India’s Kocoatrait chocolate claims industry first in sustainable production transparency
Fast-rising environmentally focused Indian chocolate brand Kocoatrait has taken sustainability and business transparency to extended heights in being what is believed to be an industry first in publishing the precise cost breakdown of each of its bars, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade farmers renew pleas to COP26 global leaders in driving climate change
A senior Fairtrade Africa cocoa farmer delegate has urged world leaders gathering for the COP26 environment conference to deliver direct solutions to a ‘dire situation’ for key supply chain communities affected by climate change, reports Neill Barston.
Mars renews pledge to attain net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its operations
Mars has renewed its plans to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its value chain, including confectionery manufacturing operations, through delivering on science based targets addressing key issues by 2050, writes Neill Barston.
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