environmental protection

German confectionery industry continues to support sustainable palm oil sourcing

The German confectionery industry has reaffirmed its position of supporting ethically monitored production methods across the value chain, including palm oil processing – which is now reportedly 94% certified from sustainable sources, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability

Bühler networking event calls on industry to intensify sustainability efforts

Businesses from across the food sector, including confectionery and bakery enterprises, have been urged to deliver more  environmentally sustainable production processes at Bühler’s networking days forum.

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

Roundtable on sustainable palm oil agrees enhanced standards

The international Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), has agreed a new standard aimed at strengthening environmental protection, social development and economic prosperity across the sustainable palm oil supply chain, which is widely used in confectionery.

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

Nestlé improving monitoring of its palm oil supplies

Nestlé has reported it is closing in on its 2020 No Deforestation commitment, by becoming first global food company to implement Starling, a satellite-based service, to monitor 100% of its global palm oil supply chains.

Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability