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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits

14-Feb-2024

TOP HEADLINES

Eye-watering cocoa prices put a damper on Valentineâs Day chocolate

Love may be in the air this Valentine's Day â but so is the eye-watering price of cocoa on the market, making the cost of the key ingredient in chocolate more expensive than ever, according to analysts.... Read more

Love me do: Americans want sweet treats for Valentineâs Day

Chocolate and candy's role as a social currency has been reinforced during the Valentineâs Day season in the US, with 92% of Americans claiming they plan to share confectionery with friends, family, and loved ones.... Read more

NCA Announces Sylvia Buxton as 2024 âWoman of Influenceâ

The National Confectioners Association (NCA) has announced that Sylvia Buxton, president & CEO of Perfetti Van Melle North America, is the 2024 Woman of Influence Award recipient.... Read more

Cacao and beauty: Meiji, Albion launch chocolate products containing moisturising ingredient

Meiji has joined hands with skincare and cosmetic brand Albion in launching chocolates and jelly drinks containing glucosylceramide, which Meiji claims is a moisturising ingredient derived from cacao.... Read more

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

2023 Cacao of Excellence Awards winners celebrate the beauty of the bean during Amsterdam Cocoa Week

Along with the World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting, Chocoaâs Cocoa Sustainability Conference, Amsterdam Cocoa Week was also the setting for the Cacao of Excellence awards, which recognize excellence in cacao cultivation while supporting and encouraging a more sustainable sector.... Read more

How one organic cocoa cooperative in the Dominican Republic is outstripping the market

With its link between Europe, North America, and the rest of Latin America, the tiny country on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola is set to be a significant player for premium cocoa as demand soars due to a global shortage of beans.... Read more

ON-DEMAND WEBINARS

Timeâs up: new European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) comes into force at the end of 2024 - how ready is cocoa?

Although there are three pieces of legislation to the bill: Deforestation; Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; & Forced Labour Regulation, this latest ConfectioneryNews webinar will focus primarily on deforestation, which has been in force since the law was passed in June 2023, but applicable from...

23-Jan-2024

GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

NPD: How to make him/her/they fall in love with you this Valentineâs Day

Birds Bakery is showing the love with a limited edition range of treats to share with that special someone; Royal Lancaster London is hosting an extra special Valentineâs Afternoon Tea; and Bridor is dialing up the flavor â and therefore the swoons. But there's so much more...... Read more

Exclusive: Pairwise stops marketing gene-edited Conscious Greens to focus on new high-value, gene-edited crops

To continue blazing a path for gene-edited food in North America that is more convenient and nutrient-dense than conventional counterparts, food-tech startup Pairwise has decided to discontinue marketing its first CRISPR-edited product, Conscious Greens â after a successful test in retail and food service â to focus instead new product development.... Read more

California winery launches aluminum wine bottles: âWeâre answering the call-to-action to rethink glass bottlesâ

Californiaâs Bogle Family Wine Collection has launched its first-of-its-kind 750ml aluminum wine bottles. The winery believes the format can first and foremost offer a more environmentally friendly solution: as well as open up new consumption occasions and reinvigorate the category.... Read more

Is macauba a rainforest-friendly alternative to palm oil?

Palm oil is cheap to produce in large quantities but unsustainable production methods, notably deforestation, means the bad can far outweigh the good. As a result, brands are increasingly distancing themselves from the use of irresponsible palm oil in their products. But is new kid on the block, macauba, the answer environmentalists and eco-friendly manufacturers have been looking for?... Read more

âNo clarityâ: India plant-based milk brands veer away from conventional dairy terms

Plant-based dairy brands in India are continuing to steer away from using conventional dairy terms on their product labels until regulators issue greater clarity on what is permitted.... Read more

USDA pushes for more timely SNAP payments that account for a third of retail grocery sales

SNAP households are a major contributor to F&B sales, with 70% of SNAP dollars going towards food and beverages, according to Circana data, yet problems with late and inaccurate payments by states hinder access to food for the 42 million participants across the country -- prompting USDA to urge states to improve processes and reduce errors in timelines.... Read more

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More cocoa talks in Amsterdam as Chocoa raises the bar for chocolate sustainability

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