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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits 02-Feb-2024
TOP HEADLINES
WCF president Chris Vincent talks exclusively to ConfectioneryNews on the shifting landscape in the cocoa world
It’s almost 10 months since we last spoke with Chris Vincent, the president of the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF). As he prepares for the upcoming Partnership Meeting in Amsterdam (6-7 February), he gives an exclusive and wide-ranging interview to ConfectioneryNews on not only what delegates can expect through two days of high-level discussions but also how he sees the cocoa landscape shaping up over the next year.... Read more
Cocoa sector set for ‘epic’ week in Amsterdam
Amsterdam Cocoa Week promises an ‘epic collaboration’ when it opens on Monday 5 February at the Beurs van Berlage, the city’s former stock exchange building, where joining forces under one roof will be high-level sustainability conferences Chocoa, the World Cocoa Foundation’s Partnership Meeting, plus the Cacao of Excellence Awards.... Read more
ISM taps into latest confectionery trends after successful show
ISM and ProSweets Cologne wrapped up a success four days earlier this week, showcasing a raft of new products and trends for the confectionery industry, after the one-off postponement of ISM last year.... Read more
Ofi appoints new chief sustainability officer
Leading commodities supplier, ofi, has announced Roel van Poppel as its chief sustainability officer (CSO), taking responsibility for scaling the group’s ability to drive positive impact across its five leading product platforms - cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts, and spices, with operations across 50 countries.... Read more
 Tate & Lyle hits the sweet spot
Ingredient solutions firm Tate & Lyle continues to build its sweetener portfolio as consumers shift from full-sugar to reduced-sugar offerings.... Watch now
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
Red Sea freight disruption could add another cost for cocoa companies
The International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) has warned that a rise in freight rates due to conflict in the Red Sea also added to costs for chocolate producers.... Read more
Mars completes takeover of Hotel Chocolat
Mars has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Hotel Chocolat, a UK premium chocolate brands, after ConfectioneryNews reported in November 2023, that the company had reached agreement with Hotel Chocolat’s Board on the terms of the acquisition, subject to Hotel Chocolat shareholder and regulatory approvals.... Read more
ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
Time’s 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
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GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS
Fighting food waste: Finnish foodtech company is innovating to upcycle seafood side streams
Foodtech company, Hailia, is taking a ‘waste not want not’ approach to seafood production by utilising more of every fish caught and repurposing what might once have been cast off.... Read more
How to harness data to optimise global ecommerce
Data insights are essential when choosing the right online markets for your brand and optimising profits, tech experts from the e-commerce accelerator Pattern revealed at the GOED Exchange last week.... Read more
Rockstar Energy hops on functional mushroom trend with Focus launch
PespiCo’s flagship energy drink – Rockstar Energy – is out with a new functional mushroom-infused beverage line called Focus, designed to provide an energy and mental boost, Danielle Barbaro, VP of PepsiCo North America Beverages R&D, told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more
Protecting IP: 'Beverage brands need a three-dimensional defence to stop the sour taste of copycats'
The UK high court has dismissed a trademark infringement claim by Thatchers Cider against supermarket Aldi. Intellectual property lawyer Daniel Fletcher of Forbes Solicitors looks at what beverage brands can learn from the case.... Read more
USDA invests $11.5m to reduce food waste from landfills
USDA’s investment will go towards 38 cooperative agreements “that support innovative, scalable waste management plans to reduce and divert food waste from landfills,” according to the organization’s statement.... Read more
ALDI lays out multi-pronged approach to creating a greener private-label business
Private-label giant and retailer ALDI is leveraging its deep partnerships with food manufacturers and ingredient companies to create sustainable products while making their retail stores more energy efficient, Una Hrnjak, director of sustainability at ALDI, told Food Navigator-USA.... Read more
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