environment
Mondelēz to reduce packaging by 15% for Cadbury bags in major strategy review
Mondelēz International has confirmed it will reduce its packaging by 15% across key large Cadbury share bags, forming part of its major strategy to optimise product designs.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Ferrero UK joins with Chester Zoo for public education on sustainable palm oil
Ferrero UK has confirmed a project with Chester Zoo aimed at raising consumer awareness around the importance of sustainably sourced palm oil, which are a key element of its business practices, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
EU begins key dialogues with Ghana and Ivory Coast on sustainability
The European Commission has undertaken a key initiative this week aimed at delivering tangible improvements to sustainability polices within the cocoa sector, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Tate and Lyle’s emissions targets approved by Science Based Targets initiative
Industry solutions and ingredients group Tate & Lyle plc has welcomed confirmation that its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for 2030 have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Beneo delivers 40% carbon emissions cuts at Belgian facilities
German-based functional ingredients specialist Beneo has achieved a reported 40% cut in specific carbon emissions at its production facilities in Oreye, Belgium, as part of a decade-long campaign, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Symrise releases zero waste strategy across its operations
The global Symrise flavouring and food solutions group has confirmed a range of measures designed to deliver sustainable packaging as part of its zero-waste strategy
Business news, Ingredients, Packaging, 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
Packaging specialist Macpac devises new website for its product ranges
UK-based packaging manufacturer Macpac is set to launch a new website to provide a one-stop shop for box quantities of selected lines, including for confectionery and bakery segments.
Major packaging accolade for Syntegon’s form, fill and seal system
Syntegon Technology has gained a major accolade from The German Packaging Institute for the company’s compact TPU1000 form, fill and seal system for the confectionery and bakery sectors, which gained its release this summer.
CEO of Mars, Incorporated hails workers and reflects on coronavirus impact in open address
The CEO of Mars, Incorporated, Grant F Reid has penned an open address to its workers underlining the major pandemic challenges faced by the business, as well as noting the task ahead with an enhanced focus on employee wellbeing, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Godiva becomes latest confectionery brand to join Earthworm Foundation
The global Godiva confectionery brand has been confirmed as the latest premium brand to join the not-for-profit Earthworm Foundation, as part of its ongoing campaigning for key environmental improvements for the cocoa supply chain sector.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Environmental and human rights groups unite for declaration urging cocoa sustainability action
A total of 350 environmental, human rights and NGO groups have combined as signatories for a landmark letter urging the governments of Ivory Coast and Ghana to take key steps ensuring environmental sustainability and support for farmers within the cocoa supply chain. Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Uelzena retains focus on local ingredient sourcing with sustainability report
Sourcing natural local ingredients emerged as one of the key priorities from the Uelzena Group in its fifth sustainability report examining its global business operations.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Mars Incorporated joins key sustainable farming project for Asian palm oil and cocoa markets
The global Mars, Incorporated group has joined with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), for a five-year research-in-development project, Sustainable Farming in Tropical Asian Landscapes (SFITAL), and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) to support small-scale Indonesian and Philippines palm oil and cocoa producers.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability