sustainable sourcing

Swiss confectionery sector sets key sustainable sourcing goal

Swiss chocolate manufacturers have set a goal of importing only sustainably grown cocoa into the country, with an interim target of 80% of its supplies to be firmly within this category by 2025, according to Chocosuisse, the national sector association, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Alland & Robert confirms €11 million expansion of acacia gum production site

French-based Acacia gum specialist Alland & Robert is set to deliver an €11 million investment early in 2021 for a fourth production line at its plant in Saint Aubin sur Gaillon, Normandy, with wide application for the confectionery sector, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Campaigners present Nestlé with petition over ending Fairtrade KitKat deal

Campaigners have protested at the UK headquarters of Nestlé, handing over a petition signed by 300,000 against the company’s move away from Fairtrade cocoa sourcing for its KitKat brand, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability

Symrise claims success in joint venture with Kellogg for sustainably sourced vanilla

A partnership between US snacks and cereals producer Kellogg Company and Symrise flavour and fragrance group has seen a three-year project in Madagascar deliver 100% of Kellogg’s vanilla ingredients from sustainable sources, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Building a modern business from ancient cacao traditions, the To’ak Chocolate way

Over the past five years, Ecuador-based To’ak Chocolate has successfully served up some of the rarest and costliest cacao in the world. Neill Barston speaks to company CEO James Le Compte on navigating the pandemic and prospects for its future development

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Tweets by Dairy Industries

Events

Mon

15

Mar

iba Connecting Experts

iba is expanding its portfolio to include a virtual format connecting professionals from the entire baking industry with their suppliers.

Mon

15

Mar

Sigep Exp – The Digital Experience

Designed and developed for the dessert-and-coffee foodservice community, SigepExp – The Digital Experience boasts an innovative format, and is the natural digital meeting place for the Out-Of-Home sector.

Tue

1

Jun

World Confectionery Conference (Virtual)

This virtual global sector showcase will address a wealth of challenges and industry developments affecting international sweets, snacks and bakery markets.

Tue

22

Jun

Sweets and Snacks Expo (NEW DATES)

Mon

5

Jul

Foodex (NEW DATES)

The UK’s premier trade event for the food and drink processing, packaging and logistics industries. A one-stop shop for manufacturing professionals across the full industry spectrum.
The show will shine a light on top trends across the food manufacturing sectors: from improving traceability and consumer trust, transforming productivity and highlighting the latest new ingredients and super foods to make an impression on the industry.

Tue

28

Sep

PPMA Show

The PPMA Show is the UK’s biggest exhibition of processing and packaging machinery, so make sure this event is in your diary.

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