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Barry Callebaut hails progress on cocoa farmer digital payments
Barry Callebaut has highlighted notable progress with thousands of additional farmers beginning to receive digital payments for their beans, offering a secure system that enhances traceability of farmer income, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade International gains ‘superbrand’ status recognising its human rights work
A major boost to Fairtrade Foundation has been delivered in gaining ‘Superbrand’ status for its public perception in the UK, including work supporting key communities in cocoa and wider agricultural supply chains, writes Neill Barston.
A Christmas season to remember, yet reflect on wider global conditions
As we’re now officially into December, it seems that marketing activity for the season is being ramped up in impressive style right across the food and drink sector, with confectionery being given the strongest media spotlight of the entire year.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
A bold new vision for Barry Callebaut’s Second Generation Chocolate
In what has already proved a notably memorable year for the confectionery sector, the latest key development to grab global media headlines has been the emergence of Barry Callebaut’s ‘Second generation chocolate.’
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
European Cocoa Association forum: event report
This week’s European Cocoa Association Forum event gathered more than 400 senior players from across the international sector to discuss key issues including deforestation, food safety and innovation developments.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Exclusive: Paul Davis European Cocoa Association president interview
Paul Davis, the recently elected president of the European Cocoa Association, has expressed his hopes for the sector ahead of the organisation’s latest forum event taking place in Rome
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Luker Chocolate gears up for key World Confectionery Conference appearance
Colombia’s Luker Chocolate is set to make a welcome return to the World Confectionery Conference, as editor Neill Barston discusses with its European sales manager, Paul Morris, ahead of its appearance at the event
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Alex Assanvo, Ivory Coast and Ghana Cocoa Initiative: World Confectionery Conference preview
Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production magazine, speaks exclusively to Alex Assanvo, executive secretary of the Ivory Coast and Ghana Cocoa Initiative, ahead of his appearance at the World Confectionery Conference 2022 on 9 September in Brussels.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive video: Alex Assanvo cocoa sector World Confectionery Conference interview
With critical industry supply chains facing continued pressures, we offer an exclusive video interview with Alex Assanvo, Executive Secretary of the Ivory Coast and Ghana Cocoa Initiative, ahead of his appearance at the World Confectionery Conference.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Luker Chocolate: World Confectionery Conference preview
Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Paul Morris, European sales manager of Luker Chocolate, ahead of the company’s World Confectionery Conference appearance
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Exclusive video: Luker Chocolate World Confectionery Conference preview interview
With this year’s World Confectionery Conference fast approaching, we speak exclusively to Paul Morris, European sales manager for Colombia’s ethically-focused confectionery business Luker Chocolate, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
NCA-backed study proposes action tackling cadmium and lead in chocolate and cocoa
A key new report from environmental non-profit group As You Sow and the National Confectioners Association has put forward proposals to help reduce levels of lead and cadmium found in cocoa and chocolate, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Earthworm Foundation and Godiva combine to empower women in Ivory Coast cocoa communities
Non-profit organisation Earthworm Foundation has reported core progress with its project alongside Godiva chocolate business, working with women within cocoa farming communities near forest reserves located in Cavally, Niégré and Monts Kourabahi, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Exclusive: Tony’s Chocolonely World Confectionery Conference interview
Tony’s Chocolonely has gained a major profile for its mission of delivering ‘slave free chocolate,’ over more than a decade. Neill Barston discusses its key goals with chief impact and operating officer Pascal Baltussen ahead of his role speaking at the World Confectionery Conference (register for our event on 9 September here).
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability