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World Cocoa Foundation confirms event switches to online format
The World Cocoa Foundation has confirmed it is to hold its annual partnership meeting online rather than the physical event planned in Colombia this November, amid ongoing concerns surrounding coronavirus.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
BDSI seeks voluntary labelling scheme for nutritional food labelling
As the European Commission prepares to publish its “Farm to Fork” strategy (Farm to Fork), the Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry has reaffirmed its preference for a voluntary labelling system for displaying nutritional information on the front of food packaging.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Jacobs Foundation joins forces with confectionery industry tackling child labour
A joint venture has been launched between the Jacobs Foundation, a global youth development organisation, and major players in the chocolate sector to create a national action plan tackling child labour in Ivory Coast.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Nestlé improving monitoring of its palm oil supplies
Nestlé has reported it is closing in on its 2020 No Deforestation commitment, by becoming first global food company to implement Starling, a satellite-based service, to monitor 100% of its global palm oil supply chains.
Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
European Cocoa Association selects Barry Callebaut’s Steven Retzlaff as its chairman
The European Cocoa Association (ECA) has appointed Steven Retzlaff, president global cocoa at Barry Callebaut as its new chairman.