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Spotlight: How confectionery businesses can navigate Brexit rules of origin challenges
The thorny issue of Brexit has created notable trading complexities and issues for businesses both in the UK and across the continent. Kimberly Carey Coffin, Global Technical Director at Lloyd’s Register food certification organisation explores some of the key matters to consider
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
European Cocoa Association set for EU due diligence online seminar
The European Cocoa Association is staging an online seminar discussing policy areas for the EU’s approach to due diligence in supply chains, which is set to prove a major issue in devising support measures for producing nations.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Germany’s BDSI industry group lobbies for EU-wide sustainability policy
Germany’s BDSI (Federal Association of the Confectionery Industry), has renewed calls for an EU-wide policy ensuring joined-up sustainability policies in its crucial cocoa supply chains, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
UK manufacturers urge government to work with EU in preventing costly border delays
British-based manufacturers, including confectionery, snacks and bakery operations, have called on the government to work with the EU to urgently resolve critical border delays caused by complex paperwork brought about by Brexit, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
CAOBISCO joins coalition calling for EU and US to end damaging multi-billion trade tariffs
CAOBISCO, the Brussels-based confectionery trade association has joined over 70 organisations across the EU and US, calling on new American president Joe Biden and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to immediately suspend major tariffs upon sectors unrelated to the ongoing Boeing/Airbus dispute, reports Neill Barston.
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UK confectionery market steels itself for continued challenging conditions
Amid a pandemic, projected recession and post Brexit complications, the UK confectionery market is facing notably uncertain times, but there are still some glimmers of hope amid the challenges that clearly lie ahead, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Food and Drink Federation issues further plea for support as exports continue to fall
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has issued an urgent plea to government for enhanced assistance to businesses as latest figures show exports fell by 11.6% for the third quarter, to £5.5 billion, year-on-year, owing to the pandemic, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Bell Flavours develops latest organic ranges amid changing EU certification rules
In response to changing EU regulations on organic food product ranges, Bell Flavours & Fragrances EMEA has launched a range of certified products for segments including confectionery and snacks, which will enable manufacturers to keep their organic labelling, writes Neill Barston
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Chocosuisse reports 20% drop in turnover for Swiss chocolate makers amid the pandemic
The association of Swiss chocolate manufacturers’, Chocosuisse, has reported the sector has suffered a 20% year-on-year drop in turnover for the second quarter of 2020, due to businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic, writes Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Caobisco joins major coalition calling for end to EU/US Boeing trade dispute
The Caobisco European confectionery association has joined a coalition of 13 industry groups calling for the EU and US to de-escalate a multi-billion Boeing and Airbus trade dispute, writes Neill Barston
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Organic product exports face ban unless Brexit equivalence deal is sealed
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has joined more than 30 key organisations warning that British trade of organic products with the EU for is under threat unless a full trade agreement is concluded.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
BDSI expresses concern at ongoing US tariffs on German bakery exports
The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDS) has expressed concerns over ongoing US tariffs imposed on its sweet pastry category goods, reports Neill Barston.
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Manufacturing and engineering will need major support amid economic challenges
The emergence of a study commissioned by industry organisation Make UK and the Santander Banking group revealing that the British manufacturing sector may not recover until 2022 has made for sobering reading.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
‘Punitive’ US tariffs on German biscuits and waffles has impacted heavily on markets
A decision to impose a 25% tariff on sweetened biscuits and waffle ranges exported from Germany to the United States has had a key negative impact on the country’s market, according to the BDSI, the nation’s confectionery trade association.
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