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Uganda’s Latitude Craft Chocolate expands with Cocoa Runners UK distribution
Five years after founding in Uganda, Latitude Craft Chocolate has expanded its operations with exporting to the UK through distributor Cocoa Runners.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
FDF offers key warning as UK’s EU confectionery exports slump
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has expressed concern over figures revealing British export sales fell overall by 75% in January 2021, with confectionery among the worst segments affected, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
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
Israeli start-up ChickP Protein launches chickpea-based snacks starch
Israeli-based FoodTech start-up, ChickP Protein, has launched its next-gen native starch developed from chickpea for food and beverage applications, including potential for a wide array of snacks
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
South America’s confectionery market battles the economic storm of coronavirus
The South American confectionery market is one which has enjoyed a strong international reputation, yet as Neill Barston discovers, this year’s coronavirus pandemic has affected the region notably, as it has with other territories around the world
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut begins work on advanced new Ecuador cocoa facility
Barry Callebaut laid the foundation for future growth of the cocoa value chain in Ecuador in a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new, state-of-the-art, cocoa facility in Durán.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Brazilian confectionery market offers diverse portfolio for export
This year’s ISM proved memorable on a number of levels for its 50th edition, and its significance is heightened in turbulent present markets affected by coronavirus. Editor Neill Barston reflects on meeting Ubiracy Fonsêca, president of Abicab, the Brazilian chocolate, peanut and candies industry trade association, who has been recently re-appointed to his role
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Confectionery expert Baxendale aims to enhance Luker’s Colombian chocolate exports
UK-based confectionery expert Andy Baxendale is to deliver a project with Colombian chocolate producer Luker, tasked with enhancing the company’s understanding of the British market as its export portfolio continues to develop.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Fudge Kitchen secures new export markets
Fudge Kitchen, a UK producer of gourmet fudge, has secured new export deals worth over half a million pounds over the next five years.
UK firm Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls gains its first Japanese order
UK sweet manufacturer Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls has recorded its first major order from Japan, as the business seeks to expand its overseas operations and meet increased demands for British confectionery.
Living the confectionery dream
As the owners of the cherished British Choc Nibbles brand, Sweetdreams has been busy expanding into more premium markets, as Neill Barston discovered visiting its UK facilities
British confectionery firm gains funding for global export market
A London-based confectionery business, which counts Selfridges and Harvey Nichols among its stockists, has grown its international footprint and doubled its turnover, after securing a working capital facility from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
ABICAB president projects positive outlook for Brazilian confectionery market
Ubiracy Fonsêca, president of ABICAB, the Brazilian Chocolate, Peanuts and Candies Industry Association, has projected a positive outlook for 2019’s national confectionery market. Neill Barston meets him at ISM to discuss the fast-growing confectionery sector
Brazilian confectionery companies achieve record results at ISM
The organisers of the Brazilian pavilion at this year’s ISM have reported the country’s strongest ever results at the event, with 17 companies generating a total of more than $6 million at the key trade fair.