Food and Drink Federation calls on government to ensure trade continuity with EUThe Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is urging UK government ministers to make further progress in securing continuity deals for EU preferential trade agreements. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients
Researchers find significant sugar rise in chocolate confectionery in the UK over 25 yearsA research paper from the Queen Mary University of London has found that sugar levels in chocolate confectionery within the UK have risen significantly over the past two decades. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products
Fairtrade campaigners call on PM Boris Johnson to support cocoa farming sectorCampaigners from the Fairtrade organisation have called on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to take urgent action in helping support the cocoa farming industry. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Campaigners call for action on product caloriesThis past week saw campaign group Action on Sugar call on the UK government to introduce a calorie tax for sweet goods including confectionery. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Founder of ‘non chocolate’ brand Kaakao reports strong international responseThe founder of Finnish-based Kaakao confectionery firm has reported a strong international response to its range of ‘non chocolate’ using dates as a replacement for added sugars. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
