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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits

15-Feb-2024

TOP HEADLINES

EXCLUSIVE: Hersheyâs Tricia Brannigan on cocoa sustainability, responsible procurement and why the WCF is making an impact

Tricia Brannigan, chief procurement officer and VP of Global Procurement at The Hershey Company, was in Amsterdam for WCFâs recent annual Partnership Meeting. She spoke exclusively to Confectionery News on the WCFâs fresh strategy and Hersheyâs role in making chocolate enjoyable and cocoa equitable.... Read more

US acquisition and organic growth boost Ferreroâs turnover

The Ferrero Group said it is continuing its growth trajectory with a 21% increase in turnover to â¬17 billion ($18.25bn) and a 14% rise in its global workforce to 47,212 employees, following the recent successful strategic acquisition of North of ice cream maker Wells Enterprises Inc.... Read more

Sarah Atkinson joins NCA executive team

The National Confectioners Association (NCA) has announced that Sarah Atkinson will join the organisation as vice president of membership & business development.... Read more

Fair trade label retains purchasing power despite recession, study shows

Using a combination of social psychology and economic models, a new UK study shows fair trade product sales increased in popularity during an economic downturn while organic product sales dropped, indicating a divide between the two labelsâ favourability with consumers.... Read more

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

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

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

Food as medicine: The functional ingredients promising health and wellness

With âwellnessâ meaning different things to different people, what exactly do consumers want from functional food and drink? Join us at FoodNavigatorâs upcoming digital summit Positive Nutrition 2024 to find out.... Read more

Study: Combination of probiotics and enzymes aids absorption of plant-based protein

A combination of pea protein, enzymes and probiotics tended to reduce time to maximum blood absorption for all amino acids but showed only statistically significant results for alanine and glycine, according to a recent study.... Read more

Personalized prenatal iron supplementation is crucial, researchers state

âIt is crucial to adjust the prenatal iron supplementation to each pregnant womanâs needs,â as risks are run for the infant both in over and under-dosing, new research has concluded.... Read more

Are we misusing the term âultra-processedâ? Uncoupling UPF from nutrition

The term âultra-processedâ is increasingly used to describe the âunhealthinessâ of a product, particularly in the context of plant-based meat. But how processed a food is reveals nothing about its nutritional impact, contends new research.... Read more

Is fibre essential for brain health?

The importance of dietary fibre for a healthy gut has been hailed for years now. But is it also the secret to a healthy brain?... Read more

Study suggests Levagen+ holds cognitive health benefits

New research has concluded Levagen+ palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) could provide an innovative intervention for cognitive health enhancement in students, opening a door to the gaming market for Gencor Pacific Ltd.... Read more

PREVIOUS HEADLINES

NCA Announces Sylvia Buxton as 2024 âWoman of Influenceâ

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

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Cocoa companies urged to ditch competition and work together for a more sustainable future

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