poverty

Tony’s Chocolonely reveals ‘Sweet Solution’ chocolate, calling for greater action against child labour

Ethically-focused premium chocolate business Tony’s Chocolonely has launched its ‘Sweet Solution’ bars to raise awareness that 20 years after the industry promised to eradicate illegal child labour, it is still a factor within the sector, reports Neill Barston.

Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Ugandan farmer looks to reverse poverty with new processing plant

Ugandan farmer Anthony Kalulu is on a mission to reverse poverty in his region with plans for a new agro-processing plant that will supply biscuit and yogurt producers with high-quality cassava flour, reports Rebecca Tee.

Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability

Tony’s Chocolonely is not so lonely anymore in its global mission for slave free chocolate

With physical meetings all but impossible around the world owing to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it’s good to see businesses staging some strong topical food for thought online, including Tony’s Chocolonely’s latest webinar presentation. As we have previously reported, the company’s core mission of striving to help the chocolate sector achieve 100% slave free production […]

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability

Tony’s Chocolonely commits to paying Living Income Reference Price

Chocolate brand Tony’s Chocolonely has committed to raising the price it pays for cocoa to reach the Living Income Reference Price introduced by Fairtrade.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory

Fairtrade Fortnight aims for living wage for Ivory Coast farmers

Fairtrade Fortnight began in the UK this week, and its commendable work has an especially potent message this year. Its core aim for 2019 centres on calling on assistance for women cocoa farmers in West Africa, specifically Ivory Coast, the vast majority of whom are working in below poverty line conditions. Though this may not […]

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability

Events

Sun

21

Apr

World Cocoa Conference

Returning after a six year break, the World Cocoa Conference is set to assemble key leaders and stakeholders from the cocoa sector to engage on the latest major topics facing the wider industry, between 21-24 April For more details, visit https: www.worldcocoaconference.org/

Mon

13

May

Sweets & Snacks Expo

The Sweets & Snacks Expo is set to draw a global audience when it returns between 13-16 May in a new setting in Indianapolis. showcasing some of the biggest confectionery brands in the world, in addition to its key supplier showcase for the region. For full details visit sweetsandsnacks.com

Thu

27

Jun

International Cheese & Dairy Expo

The new Expo, which includes the International Cheese and Dairy Awards & Dairy Industries Expo have created one event which will be entirely dedicated the dairy industry.

Thu

12

Sep

World Confectionery Conference 2024

The World Confectionery Conference is set for its fourth edition on 12 September, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium.

Covering core confectionery, chocolate and snacks markets, the event will feature a high calibre of presentations representing the complete value chain of the industry. The event also incorporates our World Confectionery Awards, which will return once again next year. Catch our dedicated website, www.confectioneryconference.com for full updates including registration.

Tue

5

Nov

Gulfood Manufacturing

The premier show for equipment, systems and ingredients returns once again to the Middle East, in Dubai, highlighting latest annual developments for the region within this core segments. For more details visit gulfoodmanufacturing.com

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