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BDSI reports gains for cocoa sustainability amid concerns over falling confectionery exports
The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has welcomed results of its latest study revealing 77% of product ranges sold in the country now use sustainably certified cocoa – up seven per cent from 2019, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, 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
Fairtrade calls on UK government for action on ‘hidden’ carbon emissions in food supply chains, including cocoa
The Fairtrade Foundation has issued a plea to the UK government to actively tackle ‘hidden’ carbon emissions in British food supply chains – including cocoa growing markets, in an urgent bid to address global climate change, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Focus: German confectionery markets face up to loss of key trade shows
The past twelve months have been particularly notable for the universally challenging impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and the German confectionery market has been no exception to that, as Neill Barston reports
Germany highlights dramatic drop in confectionery exports to UK due to covid and Brexit
Germany’s BDSI federal association of the confectionery sector has warned that exports to the UK have been considerably impacted since the end of the Brexit transition period, and further complicated by the coronavirus pandemic, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut projects market recovery despite results turbulence
Barry Callebaut has confirmed that despite pandemic-affected conditions recording a 4.3% first quarter dip in sales volume to 560,354 tonnes, and 3.5% drop in revenue to CHF 1.78 billion, the business remains confident in its mid-term projections, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Feature: Fine Chocolate Industry Association flies the flag for premium artisan ranges
As executive director of the US-based Fine Chocolate Industry Association (FCIA), Bill Guyton has gained a huge amount of industry experience. Editor Neill Barston quizzes him on the how his association has dealt with the pandemic and its hopes for 2021
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
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
Swiss confectionery sector sets key sustainable sourcing goal
Swiss chocolate manufacturers have set a goal of importing only sustainably grown cocoa into the country, with an interim target of 80% of its supplies to be firmly within this category by 2025, according to Chocosuisse, the national sector association, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, 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
Sweets & Snacks Expo set to relocate for its return in summer 2021
For the first time in its history of over 20 years, the Sweets & Snacks Expo is set to move from Chicago, and will be hosted next summer at at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, US, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
NORC study on child labour in Ghana and Ivory Coast cocoa production finds more collaborative work required
A major study into progress of industry measures put in place to tackle child labour in key cocoa supply chains in Ghana and Ivory Coast, has found that while inroads have been made, there is a significant volume of work remaining, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
British ice cream maker Granny Gothards sees sales heat up in the desert of Dubai
With the cooler months of autumn having arrived, UK ice cream makers are looking to hotter countries overseas to maintain sales throughout the year, reports Neill Barston.
FDF figures show exports, including confectionery, experience half-year drop
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has released its latest first half-year analysis revealing exports, including confectionery, have fallen during the period for the first time since 2015, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability