sustainability
Ferrero’s Francesco Tramontin makes a welcome return to the World Confectionery Conference
As a founding contributor to our World Confectionery Conference, Ferrero’s Francesco Tramontin is set to make a return appearance speaking at our return event in Brussels, Belgium, writes Neill Barston.
Touton delivers Cocoa and Forests Initiative progress, yet major challenges remain
The Touton Group has released its latest Cocoa and Forests Initiative report (CFI), in which it has claimed key progress, including doubling the amount of farms that it has engaged with as part of the key cross-industry initiative, writes Neill Barston.
Ferrero makes key gains with Cocoa Charter sustainability goals
Ferrero has underlined its commitment to working collaboratively across the sector on core sourcing responsibilities and enhancing human rights, as it reports key gains in its latest Cocoa Charter Progress report, writes Neill Barston.
Nestlé moves to deliver greater sustainable sourcing for travel retail ranges
Delivering sustainably sourced product ranges has been placed atop of Nestlé’s agenda for its travel retail ranges, as it rolls-out chocolate series linked to its Cocoa Plan partnership with the Rainforest Alliance, reports Neill Barston.
Bitzel’s Chocolate appoints chocolatier and underlines its sustainability mission
Fast-rising US independent confectionery business, Bitzel’s Chocolate, has taken on George Foley as executive chef and chocolatier, further strengthening its young team dedicated to producing premium product ranges, reports Neill Barston.
Ivory Coast’s Conseil du Cafe-Cacao reported to have temporarily suspended cocoa exports
The Conseil du Cafe Cacao has temporarily suspended export of cocoa supplies throughout the remainder of June in response to ongoing key issues surrounding crop deficits, according to local region reports, writes Neill Barston.
The Voice Network’s Antonie Fountain set to join the 2024 World Confectionery Conference
The managing director of the Voice Network cocoa sector organisation, Antonie Fountain, has become the latest industry name to play his part in our 2024 edition of the World Confectionery Conference this autumn.
ofi releases latest sustainability plans to enhance standards within its supply chains
Ingredients group ofi has unveiled its latest sustainability strategy – ‘Choices for Change’ and ambitious 2030 targets, including with its environmental commitments, and work across its business segments including within confectionery.
Caobisco issues plea to EU Commission president on EUDR deforestation laws
The European confectionery trade body, Caobisco, has issued an urgent plea to EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen over significant concerns surrounding the implementation of the upcoming EUDR supply chain legislation, reports Neill Barston.
York’s Choc Affair gains regional honours from Made Smarter
Ethically-founded British confectionery business, Choc Affair has celebrated gaining regional honours from Made Smarter, the movement championing technology and skills, which has created an awards scheme centred on digital transformation, writes Neill Barston.
The power of sustainability in reaping productivity and environmental gains
Delivering on company sustainability goals offers a host of challenges, given the host of background issues many companies operating in the confectionery sector face, as Neill Barston discovers
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Guest blog: Exploring the dynamics of the global cocoa supply chain
As Confectionery Production has covered extensively over the past couple of years, the cocoa sector continues to face significant multiple challenges on a global level. Here, Dwiti Gaggar, Associate Consultant, Food and Nutrition, offers an overview on how the industry is navigating present key tests.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade Foundation’s mission remains vital three decades on
While the Fairtrade Foundation laid the groundwork for the movement in the early 90s, it was a couple of years later in 1994 when the UK gained its first glimpse of Fairtrade chocolate, which made notable national and international headlines.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade sustainability training schemes make gains in Ghana and Ivory Coast
Results from a new Fairtrade study have found that it has attained a notable expansion in sustainable practices training provision for farmers under its West African Cocoa Programme (WACP), across Ivory Coast, Ghana and Sierra Leone, writes Neill Barston.