sustainability
Macpac to showcase eco-friendly Breakdown PET at Packaging Innovations
UK-based packaging specialist Macpac will be showcasing distinctive, eco-friendly packaging materials such as its Breakdown PET range at this year’s Packaging Innovations show at the NEC, Birmingham.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Chocoa festival returns to Amsterdam in its eighth edition
The eighth edition of the Netherlands-based chocolate festival, Chocoa, returns between 19-23 February 2020 in Amsterdam.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mondelēz International reports financial quarter upturn
Mondelēz International has reported an encouraging financial quarter, with net revenues increasing 2.1% to $6.9 billion, attributed to a boost from organic sales growth totalling 4.1%.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade Foundation’s LJ Loftus becomes latest World Confectionery Conference keynote speaker
The World Confectionery Conference unveils its latest keynote speaker, LJ Loftus, Head of Supply Chain and Programme Management, Fairtrade Foundation.
Come and meet the team at this year’s ProSweets
This weekend, we will find ourselves once again based in Cologne for ProSweets in Germany, where we return as the only UK confectionery magazine publisher exhibiting at the event.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Nestlé confirms investment of CHF 2 billion into recycled plastics for packaging
Global food and beverage group Nestlé is to make an investment of CHF 2 billion aimed at moving from virgin plastics to food-grade recycled plastics in response to demand for increasing the pace of delivering sustainable packaging solutions.
Concerns raised over farmer payments for cocoa sector
The Voice Network, a group of NGOs and Trade Unions tackling sustainability in the global cocoa supply chain, has released a new position paper on providing a living income for farmers in key African markets.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Ferrero rated by WWF as leading business for sustainable palm oil sourcing
Italian-founded confectionery group Ferrero has welcomed results of a WWF Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard, which rated the company as number one out of 173 sector businesses for its sustainable sourcing policies.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Momentum gathers for this year’s Interpack
With just several months to go, there is already a strong sense of anticipation surrounding this year’s Interpack taking place in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Bosch Packaging Technology gains new identity as Syntegon Technology under new owners CVC
The new identity for Bosch Packaging Technology has been confirmed as Syntegon Technology, under the ownership of investment firm CVC Capital Partners, which has formally completed the acquisition of the business.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
Mars, Incorporated creates venture for disease resistant cacao strains
Mars, Incorporated is collaborating with optimisation analytics firm Nature Source Improved Plants in a bid to develop new strains of high yield, disease resistant cacao.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut makes strides with Forever Chocolate sustainability drive
Swiss headquartered business Barry Callebaut has released its latest update on its Forever Chocolate initiative, with its latest progress report for the financial year 2018/19 revealing that it sourced 47% of the cocoa and 54% of the other ingredients it uses sustainably.
Mars partners with the US Agency for International Development for sustainability drive
Global confectionery and food group Mars, Incorporated, has partnered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in a joint initiative addressing key global sustainability challenges.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Olam International improves palm oil operations in Gabon
Global food and agri-business Olam International has reported its Makouke palm plantation in Gabon is the latest of its facilities to gain Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability