ethical sourcing
Exclusive: Tony’s Chocolonely returns to World Confectionery Conference
This year’s World Confectionery Conference will be heading back to the Belgian capital, which remains a key hub for the industry. Editor Neill Barston speaks to Joke Aerts, Tony’s Chocolonely, who is joining the event as a keynote speaker
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: World Vegan Chocolate Day set to mark its third edition
The founder of World Vegan Chocolate Day, Adrian Ling, CEO of Plamil Foods, has encouraged the industry to mark the third annual event with online activities, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Gudrun Belgian chocolate group releases sustainable cacao bites series
The Gudrun Belgian chocolate group has unveiled a key new sustainably-focused ‘upcycled’ confectionery series of cacaofruit bites that re-use the fruit’s pulp, delivering a saving of around 30% on what would previously have been wasted material, writes Neill Barston.
Global cocoa prices remain ‘bullish’ according to latest ICCO figures
The International Cocoa Organisation, (ICCO), has released its latest figures revealing that stock market trading prices for the key agricultural commodity remain ‘bullish’, maintaining near record highs experienced in recent months, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory
Good Shopping Guide offers critical eye on confectionery manufacturers’ ethical sourcing
An independent review organisation, The Good Shopping Guide, has released its first ever ethical appraisal of 31 confectionery brands, assessing them on their approach to the environment, animals and society, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
WNWN Food Labs unveils a trio of look-alike cocoa-free bar ranges
‘Alt-choc’ business WNWN Food Labs has unveiled plans for three thought-provoking new bars that take a leaf out of classic confectionery series, and underline a commitment to producing cocoa-free confectionery without child labour and deforestation concerns that have remained within the sector’s supply chains, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Love Cocoa reveals major new sustainability-focused rebrand marking seventh anniversary
A bold series of revamped brand designs has been unveiled by premium confectionery brand Love Cocoa, focused on enhancing its sustainable and ethical sourcing approach, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Montezuma’s chocolate founding managing directors reappointed, after company’s acquisition
A major buyout of UK-based Montezuma’s premium chocolate business, will see its founding members, Helen and Simon Pattinson return as managing directors of the business they created in West Sussex more than two decades ago, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Belcolade claims sector first with plant-based premium white couverture
Belgian-based Belcolade has unveiled what is believed to be a breakthrough sustainably sourced plant-based premium white couverture, as it seeks to expand its overall portfolio, reports Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Tony’s Chocolonely welcomes Baronie & Cémoi as Open Chain partners
Dutch-based confectionery impact brand Tony’s Chocolonely has marked another milestone in signing an agreement with Baronie & Cémoi to extend its Open Chain cocoa sourcing initiative, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Tony’s Chocolonely delivers release of its Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavours
Impact brand Tony’s Chocolonely has hailed the release of a venture with Ben & Jerry’s, which has signed up to its core ethical cocoa sourcing principles, with special edition Strawberry Cheesecake and Chocolate Fudge Brownie chocolate bar flavours inspired by the ice cream group, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ben & Jerry’s joins Tony’s Chocolonely’s open chain ethical sourcing, releasing key new ranges
Major ice-cream brand Ben & Jerry’s has joined Tony’s Chocolonely’s quest to tackle child labour in supply chains, celebrating the partnership with freshly inspired products being unveiled by both companies, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Fairtrade International: World Confectionery Conference preview
Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production magazine, exclusively interviews Jon Walker, senior cocoa advisor with Fairtrade International, ahead of his appearance at the World Confectionery Conference this September.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Tony’s Chocolonely: World Confectionery Conference interview
Pascal Baltussen, chief impact and operations officer of Tony’s Chocolonely, speaks exclusively to Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production ahead of his appearance at the World Confectionery Conference. He discusses the company’s ongoing cocoa and chocolate supply chain mission to drive improvement for key farming communities.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability