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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits 24-Jan-2024
TOP HEADLINES
Breaking good: First KitKat using cocoa from the Nestlé Income Accelerator launches in Europe
KitKat, one of Nestlé’s most popular and innovative confectionery brands, will now become its most sustainable after the company announced the snack bar will be made with 100% chocolate sourced from the Income Accelerator Programme (IAP)... Read more
NCA announces its 2024 Future Leaders class
The National Confectioners Association (NCA) has announced the eight confectionery industry professionals selected for its 2024 Future Leadership Programme.... Read more
Protein ‘made from air’ enters snacks category
A collaboration between two Finnish companies – Solar Foods and Fazer – has seen protein ‘made from air’ added to a chocolate snack bar for consumers in Singapore.... Read more
CHOCOA sustainability conference returns to Amsterdam with new partners and a fresh agenda
Achieving sustainable growth in the cocoa sector will be at the forefront of those taking part or visiting Amsterdam Cocoa Week in February where two important conferences are back-to-back and under one roof.... Read more
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
 Chocolate Cordillera achieves early wins for its female cocoa farmers
At the end of 2023, Colombian sustainable brand Chocolate Cordillera announced that 106 female cocoa farmers from Urabá Antioquia had completed the first module of its ATENEA sustainability program, giving some the confidence to become fully independent and start their own businesses. Alejandra Sarasty, Chief Global B2B Officer at Colombia’s Compañia Nacional de Chocolates (owners of Chocolate Cordillera), explains the significance of the milestone for the women directly involved and the cocoa sector in general.... Listen now
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...
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GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS
McKinsey Future of Wellness 2024 trends: Eye on personalized and credible solutions
Consumers are taking greater control of their health and expect companies to provide effective, science-backed solutions, according to insights provided by McKinsey & Company.... Read more
Why has beverage weathered inflation better than food?
Inflation in recent years has impacted nearly everyone, with rising prices putting a strain on the cost of living. However, according to a new report, food is being hit harder than most sectors, at least in the UK, while beverage seems to have escaped a similar fate.... Read more
Plant-based diet, whether ‘healthy’ or ‘unhealthy’, linked to weight loss
Latest research suggests replacing animal products with vegan alternatives provides multiple health benefits, including weight loss.... Read more
Wellness enhancement: How combined hemp and Ayurveda innovation could hold key to capturing mass market
India’s Hemp Horizons believes that a innovation approach combining the nutrition of hemp seeds with the wellness benefits of Ayurveda could hold the key to the sector appealing to a larger consumer base.... Read more
The impact of modern living on microbiome profile and allergies
A new review by Australia-based researchers suggests there is a shortage of proven and reliable microbiome-based interventions for allergic disorders. Writing in the World Allergy Organization Journal, the scientists connect this to the interaction between modern lifestyles and microbiomes.... Read more
More than 1m adopted vegan diet in the UK over past 12 months
The number of vegans in the UK increased by 1.1m between 2023 and 2024, a new study has found.... Read more
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