sustainability
Barry Callebaut claims sustainability progress with latest Cocoa Horizons report
Barry Callebaut has released its latest Cocoa Horizons report, revealing key progress on its activities targeting support for producing nations in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria, Brazil, Ecuador, and Indonesia, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Flavours group Givaudan reports major annual sales growth, as it enhances eco performance
Global flavours and fragrances business, Givaudan has reported a key upturn in sales, increasing 12.3% to CHF7,412 million, against its performance in 2023, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mars appoints Alastair Child to expanded role leading sustainability operations
Mars has appointed Alastair Child, its vice president of global sustainability for Mars Snacking, as the company new chief sustainability officer for the company’s overall operations, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Major confectionery companies urge EU Commission to press ahead with due diligence laws
A group of key confectionery companies including Ferrero, Mars, Nestle, Hershey, Mondelez and Tony’s Chocolonely, have joined organisations including the Fairtrade, Solidaridad and the Voice Network, calling on the EU to forge ahead with planned major corporate due diligence legislation, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive video: ISM & ProSweets 2025 preview
This year’s ISM & ProSweets events in Cologne, Germany, have combined forces to their greatest-ever degree for their latest instalments, showcasing the some of the world’s most anticipated finished product, equipment, systems and ingredients innovations.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ferrero: World Confectionery Conference 2025 interview
Ferrero’s Francesco Tramontin reflects on the 2024 edition of the World Confectionery Conference and looks ahead to our 2025 event as it returns to Brussels, discussing key issues surrounding major supply chain policy including EUDR environmental legislation.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive video: Ferrero World Confectionery Conference 2025 interview
With plans gathering pace for our 2025 edition of the World Confectionery Conference, we speak exclusively with Ferrero, which will be returning to play its part in the event once more.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference 2025 set for Brussels return
Following successful celebrations for Confectionery Production’s 90th anniversary with our latest live event, the World Confectionery Conference is set to return next autumn, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Bolivian cacao sourced for Kindred Forest’s sustainable Christmas chocolate release
Amid a flurry of festive confectionery releases, a stand-out development in ethical sourcing has been unveiled as sustainable confectionery brand, Kindred Forest unveils the launch of its Bolivian Wild Beniano Cacao chocolate bar, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
TV barrister Rob Rinder casts his verdict on Quality Street’s Christmas paper tub move
One of the hottest cases of the festive season is set to be presided over by Rob Rinder MBE, the barrister turned broadcaster, who will be adjudicating the trail of the new Quality Street tubs, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Cocoa Foundation welcomes Framework of Action tackling cocoa and chocolate sector child labour
The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) has welcomed a new Framework of Action initiative tackling child labour within the cocoa and chocolate sectors, which it has engaged with in partnership with governments in Ivory Coast and Ghana, and US States Department of Labour, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Exclusive: Global confectionery sector set to assemble for festive Choco Tec 2024 event
The bi-annual Choco Tec event is just around the corner once again, with cocoa prices, EUDR and industry innovation all on the agenda. Editor Neill Barston quizzes Andreas Bertram, managing director of ZDS, the German central school of confectionery, which is behind this year’s show, on what to expect from the event
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Syntegon gains critical Science Based Targets initiative validation on sustainability goals
A significant goal has been achieved by Syntegon, as the company gains Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validation for its climate targets, as part of its core sustainability strategy, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
European Council offers backing to EU Commission’s EUDR plans, rejecting any further amendments
The European Council has moved to offer key support to the EU Commission’s proposals for implementing its flagship EUDR environmental laws – with near universal backing for the plans, rejecting the EPP Party’s controversial amendments seeking to enable ‘no risk’ countries, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability