sustainability
Goupie switch to compostable bags
Kent-based chocolate maker Goupie has replaced its recyclable PP bags with a compostable alternative.
Nestlé accelerates action to achieve zero net emissions by 2050
Nestlé has announced it is accelerating its climate change efforts to achieve zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and will sign the ‘Business Ambition for 1.5°C’ pledge.
Bühler networking event calls on industry to intensify sustainability efforts
Businesses from across the food sector, including confectionery and bakery enterprises, have been urged to deliver more environmentally sustainable production processes at Bühler’s networking days forum.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Bühler raises its waste and energy reduction targets at global networking event
A total of 800 influential senior executives from across the food sector have gathered for this year’s Networking Days in Uzwil, Switzerland, with is core goal of enhancing sustainable production.
Bosch continues EIT Food sustainability venture with confectionery project
German-based Bosch Packaging group is continuing its EIT Food sustainability initiative with start-ups and innovation leaders to develop new concepts for a more sustainable food industry.
The International Cocoa Organisation continues its mission in relocated African headquarters
The International Cocoa Organisation plays a significant role in some of the sector’s key markets. Poorna Rodrigo reports for Confectionery Production on the group’s move from the UK to Ivory Coast
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Original Beans launches new eco packaging
Fine single origin chocolate bar brand, Original Beans, has relaunched its bars in new eco-friendly packaging.
Rainforest Alliance welcomes EU move to help reduce deforestation
The Rainforest Alliance, which has worked closely with cocoa farming communities, has welcomed a renewed commitment from the European Union to reduce deforestation and forest degradation, as stated in the Communication from the European Commission.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Blockchain technology and climate change among key European Cocoa Forum issues
Preparations for this year’s European Cocoa Forum are fast gathering pace, as Neill Barston discovered speaking to the European Cocoa Association (ECA) chairman Steven Retzlaff, president of global Cocoa at Barry Callebaut.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Flexibility and efficiency key to packaging success
Daisy Phillipson explores recent case studies of packaging machinery lines that have been developed and installed with flexibility and efficiency in mind, while cutting TCO considerably in the process.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Bosch develops new environmentally friendly packaging
Bosch has extended its partnership with Swedish paper manufacturer BillerudKorsnäs for a new series of sustainable packaging, in response to huge demand for environmentally friendly products.
Business news, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
California Almond crops projected to be down amid tough seasonal weather
Studies from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service have evaluated that the 2019 crop of Californian almonds, which are widely used in confectionery, will be 2.20 billion pounds, down 3.5% from the 2018 crop production of 2.28 billion pounds.
Ghana and Ivory coast unable to gain industry agreement over minimum cocoa pricing
Ghana and Ivory coast governments have failed to reach an agreement with the confectionery industry over plans to create a minimum price for their cocoa supplies.
Rainforest Alliance names winners of global scheme to assist cocoa farmers
The Rainforest Alliance has confirmed the two winners of the first-ever international Ag-Tech Developer Challenge, involving remote-sensing data products to gain insights to benefit cocoa farmers it works with globally.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability