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Cargill gains major silver benchmarking recognition for its stevia production

Cargill has confirmed a major step for its stevia-based ingredients portfolio, claiming a first for the sector after its programme has been benchmarked at Silver Level by SAI Platform’s Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) 3.0, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory

Mars named as vice chair of Unstereotype Alliance gender equality initiative

The Unstereotype Alliance, aiming to promote gender and social equality through its shared approach to advertising, has named Mars, Incorporated as its vice chair, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability

MIA chocolate brand named as among top three sustainable suppliers

Sustainability-focused chocolate company MIA (Made in Africa), has gained a coveted spot among the top three confectionery brands in an industry review by not-for-profit organisation Ethical Consumer, writes Neill Barston.

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

11th hour Brexit deal offers a degree of business certainty for UK and EU

Finally, just a day before the end of 2020, a Brexit trade deal was eventually sealed between Britain and the EU over its future trading relations.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Rainforest Alliance releases new sustainability certification programme

The Rainforest Alliance has released a new sustainability certification system featuring more robust criteria, measurement, and impact featuring several key innovations.

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

Maintaining food safety standards remains key message from World Accreditation Day

Maintaining a high degree of certified food safety standards within manufacturing environments and labs will be among the core topics of this year’s World Accreditation Day (9 June).

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Corbion gains gold standard rating for corporate social responsibility

International ingredients business Corbion has achieved a gold rating in its latest Ecovadis assessment for its corporate responsibility practices.

Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory

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