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.
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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.
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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.
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NCA president hails the power of collaboration at SOTIC, as US delivers record confectionery sales
An engaging opening to this year’s State of the Industry Conference in Miami was fashioned, as John Downs, CEO and president and CEO John Downs took to the stage taking the guise of a late night TV host, reports Neill Barston.
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Exclusive: EU ‘Omnibus’ sustainability plans raise key industry concerns
The European Commission has released its ‘Omnibus’ proposals on streamlining corporate sustainability reporting, including for companies across the food and drink sector, which controversially significantly reduce the amount of businesses required to engage with the landmark legislation, writes Neill Barston.
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Ritter Sport’s UK division records best-ever annual performance amid wider company growth
Ritter Sport UK has marked a strong financial performance for its British operations, recording its largest level of growth, up 50% year-on-year, as the wider business marks an upturn in its results, reports Neill Barston.
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Gummies, powders and chews drive global nutraceutical markets
The Kerry taste and nutrition group has released its latest supplement and taste charts revealing a core trend revealing a shift from traditional tablets towards gummies, powders and chewable products, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Easter sustainable feasts unveiled with Tony’s Chocolonely’s latest series
Dutch impact brand Tony’s Chocolonely has unveiled its latest confectionery treats that are aiming to make Easter a little sweeter, as it continues on its core sustainable sourcing mission, writes Neill Barston.
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Bühler CEO Stefan Scheiber welcomes improved annual results despite market turbulence
The CEO of Bühler, Stefan Scheiber, has welcomed positive annual group results for the Swiss equipment and systems group, which saw comparatively stable turnover of CHF 3 billion for 2024, marginally down 0.8% on the prior year, while net profits rose 6.3% to CHF189 million amid global market challenges, reports Neill Barston.
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Consortium including ofi ingredients delivers Ecuadorian sustainable cocoa venture
A key initiative on delivering a low-carbon agriculture project for Ecuadorian cocoa production has been agreed between ingredients group, ofi, NGO Rikolto, and the German Development Agency, GIZ, reports Neill Barston
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Exclusive video: ISM & ProSweets 2025 event reviews
The organisers of this year’s ISM and ProSweets events have hailed the shows as another notable success, with more than 1,500 exhibitors, and a total of 32,000 visitors from 135 countries, reports Neill Barston.
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Chocoa concludes with spotlight on supporting cocoa’s ‘invisible farmers’
The Chocoa event in Amsterdam continued its second day yesterday (Friday), with some engaging evaluation of the future of the industry, and how agricultural workers must be placed at the heart of policy making, writes Tony Myers.
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Exclusive: Chocoa tackles major cocoa sector challenges head on
Major challenges in the global cocoa sector were addressed during the opening day of the Amsterdam Sustainable Cocoa Conference, including environmental impact, farmer pay and greater urgency for collective action, writes Neill Barston.
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