sustainability
MrBeast’s confectionery brand, Feastables, moves to deliver Fairtrade cocoa sourcing
US confectionery brand Feastables, founded by social media star Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, has moved to ensure 100% of its cocoa is sourced from Fairtrade certified cooperatives, enhancing its sustainability practices, writes Neill Barston.
BDSI confirms vast majority of German cocoa now meets sustainability standards
Germany’s BDSI confectionery organisation has welcomed a positive development that the share of cocoa produced according to sustainability criteria in confectionery sold in Germany increased has increased 5% year-on-year to 86% in 2024, writes Neill Barston.
Exclusive: Placing the future of confectionery at the heart of the World Confectionery Conference
As president of Caobisco trade organisation and being part of Mondelez International’s key policy operations certainly ensures Can Buharali remains exceptionally busy. Editor Neill Barston catches up with him ahead of his return as a keynote to our World Confectionery Conference.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Rainforest Alliance joins the 2025 World Confectionery Conference
Plans for our World Confectionery Conference 2025 edition are continuing at pace, with Thierry Touchais of the Rainforest Alliance becoming the latest to engage with our event as part of our major Q&A on sustainability within the industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Major sustainability gains scored by Netherlands’ GNT colouring foods
Netherlands-based colouring food group, GNT, has achieved a major milestone in being over halfway to its core mission of reducing carbon emissions at its Exberry factories, writes Neil Barston.
Exclusive: Luker Chocolate joins the 2025 World Confectionery Conference
Colombia’s Luker Chocolate has become the latest business to join as a keynote speaker for the World Confectionery Conference, with Julia Ocampo, its vice president of cacao sourcing and sustainability, being set to speak.
Latest industry chocolate scorecard names sector’s most sustainable and transparent performers
The sixth annual chocolate scorecard rating confectionery businesses for their ethical sourcing and transparency of operating has named Tony’s Chocolonely, Ritter Sport, Nestlé and Mars Wrigley as among the most sustainable companies in the sector, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Turkish confectionery group Altinmarka partners with Koa sustainable cacao ingredients
Turkish-based confectionery group, Altinmarka has launched a new product series, including an innovative sustainable chocolate, after forging an ingredients partnership with ethically-focused Swiss firm Koa, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Luker Chocolate reports significant progress on sustainability policies with latest annual report
A series of positive gains has been delivered by Luker Chocolate in its annual report, including progress against its core sustainability targets on supporting farmers with enhanced pay, traceability and environmental practices, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Interpack confirms exhibitor space sold out already, over a year before the event
The organisers behind the major Interpack global packaging and processing event in Germany have confirmed that next year’s iteration of the show has already sold out its exhibition space, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade Foundation joins the 2025 World Confectionery Conference
The Fairtrade Foundation has confirmed sustainable cocoa sourcing lead, Jason Archie-Acheampong, will participate in the 2025 edition of the World Confectionery Conference in Brussels, Belgium, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Early bird rates available for World Confectionery Conference 2025 edition
Early bird rates for our 2025 edition of the World Confectionery Conference are now available to both readers and potential exhibitors at our key annual event that will place a major spotlight on issues and opportunities across the sector, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Innovative app tackling infant malnutrition sees ofi sustainability award success
Ingredients group ofi is in celebratory form after claiming a coveted ‘Social Sustainability Project of the Year’ accolade at the Edie awards, for its innovative new smartphone app tackling infant malnutrition, reports Neill Barston.
Exclusive: Caobisco president Can Buharali set for World Confectionery Conference 2025 speaking return
The World Confectionery Conference is set offer a welcome return for Can Buharali, president of Caobisco, the key European industry trade association, which has continued to represent the interests of companies of all sizes across the sector, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability