UN

Lindt & Sprüngli teams up with Koa for chocolate sweetened with cocoa pulp

Premium confectionery brand Lindt & Sprüngli has claimed an industry breakthrough with a partnership for what is believed to be the first chocolate bar series sweetened with dried cocoa pulp, reports Neill Barston.

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

Chocoa unveils major industry names for 2021 virtual event

The Chocoa cocoa and chocolate trade fair has unveiled major industry figures for its online event, including an opening address from ICCO executive director Michel Arrion, and representatives from Nestle, Cargill, and the Solidaridad organisation, reports Neill Barston.

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

US Ferrara company pledges major drive on plastics recycling

US-based sweet snacking company Ferrara has committed to ensuring all its confectionery packaging is 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025, reports Neill Barston.

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

Key sector report highlights value of digital payments to Ghana’s farmers

The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) has released a report with the UN-based Better Than Cash Alliance of governments and companies, aiming to bring about major payment efficiencies for farmers in Ghana through introducing digital transactions. Neill Barston reports.

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

Major industry study highlights supply chain imbalances driving confectionery retailing

A major sector study has been launched into retail product pricing trends for chocolate and cocoa-based products, examining how key improvements can be made throughout the entire production value chain to support farmers. Neill Barston reports.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Processing, Sustainability

United Nations venture delivers ethically-sourced chocolate series

The United Nations Development Programme has teamed up with the Fairchain Foundation to launch an ethically-sourced chocolate range known as the The Other Bar.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability

International Cocoa Organization appoints new executive director

The International Cocoa Organization (ICCO), headquartered in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, has appointed Michel Arrion as its new executive Director.

Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, 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.

© Bell Publishing, 2021. Website design and development by e-Motive Media Limited.