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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits

29-Apr-2024

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

[EDITORIAL WEBINAR] - Crisis in cocoa supply chains

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TOP HEADLINES

Civil societies welcome EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

The proposed EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) seeks to introduce legal obligations for large corporations to conduct human rights and environmental due diligence in their global supply chains.... Read more

âChocolate bonusâ for cocoa farmers helps with living income struggle

Belgian chocolate brand Belcolade says it is aiming to empower and provide a living income for 50,000 cocoa farmers by 2030 and has introduced a âchocolate bonusâ.... Read more

Nassau Candy introduces more bulk candies, expands into dextrose market

Nassau Candyâs positioning in confectionery as an importer, manufacturer and distributor allows the company flexibility to focus on innovation and its customersâ needs by filling in the gaps from discontinued but in-demand products, Dana Rodio, director, marketing and brand strategy, Nassau Candy, told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more

Mars Snacking appoints Gabriel Fernandez as new GEM president

Mars Snacking has announced Gabriel Fernandez's appointment as its new president for Global Emerging Markets (GEM).... Read more

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

Uplift in Germanyâs cocoa grindings â but rest of Europe struggles for beans

Cocoa grinding in Germany remained positive in the first quarter of 2024, the Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) reported, but the rest of Europe remains sluggish.... Read more

UPCOMING EDITORIAL WEBINARS

Is there a crisis in cocoa supply chains?

With the new European Union Deforestation Regulation on the horizon, should the industry adopt a more responsible approach to procurement when sourcing cocoa beans and other ingredients? Our latest webinar follows the highly successful and informative webinar on the EUDR legislation broadcast in January. Invited...

23-May-2024

ON-DEMAND WEBINARS

Sweet Solutions: Exploring the Future of Sugar Reduction

Eager to reduce the sugar in your products by up to 50%? Don't miss out on an engaging discussion with Dr. David Tsivion, CO-CEO & CTO, IncredoÂ®, a global food-tech powerhouse and the creators of IncredoÂ® Sugar, and Melissa Tisoncik, R&D Vice President, Blommer Chocolate, the...

27-Mar-2024

GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

Sustainability: More than just preventing climate change

Sustainability focuses heavily on the protection of the planet and the prevention of climate change. But thereâs so much more to it.... Read more

Moving beyond finger-pointing: Creating healthier products that deliver on taste, indulgence

Packaged food, especially ultra-processed, is a popular scapegoat for the ongoing struggle with diet-related chronic disease in America, where 70% of adults are overweight or obese, 50% have diabetes or prediabetes and 50% have heart disease â but what if rather than blaming packaged food, it was looked at as part of the solution?... Read more

UK millers warn of rising bread prices

Months of torrential rain has left UK millers in a soggy situation, with a waterlogged wheat harvest predicted to be down by 30%, which could force millers to rely on imports and ultimately spike the price of bread.... Read more

USDA caps added sugar in school meals, but pulls back on sodium, milk restrictions

In nutrition guidelines published in the Federal Register April 25, the US Department of Agriculture for the first time capped added sugar in school meals, but pulled back on proposed restrictions for sodium, milk and refined grains that school nutrition professionals, food companies and some trade groups complained were unrealistic.... Read more

Skepticism of sustainability claims pushes companies to be more transparent about progress, lean on certifications

As consumers become more interested in sustainable food production and packaging, they are becoming increasingly sophisticated and skeptical in their assessment of green claims â pushing for more specificity, traceability, transparency and veracity, according to research by Innova Market Insights.... Read more

Suppliers set to inspire with new concepts, tech, research and more

With the nutraceuticals industry preparing to descend on Vitafoods Europe, we pull together a few of the concepts set to take to the show floor in Geneva (May 14 to 16).... Read more

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