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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits 06-Nov-2023
TOP HEADLINES
Civil Society groups in West Africa call on EU to intervene to protect LID payments to cocoa farmers
The African Platform for Sustainable Cocoa, which brings together civil society cocoa platforms from Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, has issued a statement alleging the cocoa industry is refusing to pay at the current market price plus the Living Income Differential (LID) despite promising to do so.... Read more
Hotel Chocolat launches new bar with 100% sales going to cocoa growers
Luxury UK chocolatier and cacao grower Hotel Chocolat has launched two new chocolate bars, pledging 100% of the bar sales to fund a ‘better way for cacao farming’, as part of the brand’s drive for positive change for nature and farming families.... Read more
From deforestation to human rights: EU urged to put indigenous perspective at centre of EU policy
Indigenous rights must be ‘at the centre’ of new EU policies looking to stamp out environmental and human rights violations from food supply chains, argues indigenous advocate Edson Krenak from NGO Cultural Survival.... Read more
What inflation, a year of big M&A deals will mean for the bakery market in 2024
The bakery market is remaining resilient in the face of continued market pressures, as merger and acquisition (M&A) activity remains strong in 2023, Craig Gibson, managing director at TM Capital, shared during an International Dairy Deli Bakery Association webinar.... Read more
 The ‘Cocoa Chanel’ effect: Salon du Chocolat woos Paris with mix of high fashion, taste and the best in bean-to-bar chocolate - WATCH!
This year, the chocolate industry’s most glamorous trade fair spanned five days and commanded two floors of the Paris Porte de Versailles exhibition centre, engaging and delighting the general public and attracting chocolatiers and chefs from across the globe.... Watch now
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Feld to place Barry Callebaut on a more business footing with plan for sustainable, profitable growth
Barry Callebaut’s new CEO Peter Feld outlined his strategic vision for the world’s largest chocolate and cocoa supplier after shares in the Group have fallen 22% in the past 12 months.... Read more
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GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS
Grupo Nutresa to feature EVERY Eggwhite in alt meat portfolio
The Colombian CPG food company’s alternative meat product line will feature EVERY EggWhite to enhance taste, texture and mouthfeel without the use of eggs, according to a co-issued press release from both companies.... Read more
The possibility of ‘net zero carbon’ protein: DSM-Firmenich develops single-cell proteins for food and feed
The Dutch-Swiss ingredients supplier has developed single-cell proteins it claims have the potential to offer ‘net zero carbon protein’ for the food, feed, and pet food markets.... Read more
Food remains an issue of concern globally as food insecurity persists, suggests survey
Food insecurity persists as a major problem around the world. A survey conducted by Stack Data Strategy on behalf of campaign Hungry for Action shows that concerns about the ‘supply and price of food’ consistently remains a priority among the population globally, in both richer and poorer countries.... Read more
"We're digging our own graves with a knife and fork": Charity raising awareness of omega-3 for the brain
The UK education and research charity Food for the Brain Foundation has launched omega-3 blood tests and has hosted an educational seminar with the aim to raise awareness of nutritionally linked neurological health issues.... Read more
How brands can rethink the single use plastic water bottle
The challenges for plastic water bottles are clear: their environmental impact is leading to a consumer backlash and even potential regulatory restrictions. But the future isn’t about a few brands moving into alternative packaging formats: it’s about reimagining the category at scale, says Kathryn Jubrail, partner at design studio Mother Design, in this guest article.... Read more
Exploring how consumers define ‘healthy’ through dietary patterns
Consumers’ relationship with food continues to evolve through diets that target more specific needs while simultaneously shifting how they define healthy, according to results from the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Food and Health survey.... Read more
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