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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits

03-Apr-2024

TOP HEADLINES

Fairtrade calls for UK to beef up its deforestation laws

Similar to the European Union's deforestation measures to tackle deforestation linked to commodity imports, the UK government has announced a new global deforestation law, but Fairtrade is concerned about the extra costs to farmers.... Read more

New cocoa marketplace aims to strengthen relationships between producers and buyers

A new platform aims to create a stronger relationship between cocoa farmers and producer organisations, and those who buy their cocoa.... Read more

Ingredient supplier Henley Bridge investing in growth after record year

UK Cocoa and ingredient supplier Henley Bridge has announced record profits and an expansion to its senior management team in a push for further volume growth.... Read more

Mars Australia rebrands iconic âMalteasersâ

Mars Wrigley has announced it is renaming its Maltesers brand to âMalteasersâ in what the company is describing as an âAh-haâ moment.... Read more

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

Cote dâIvoire raises cocoa farmgate price by 50% after producers threaten strike action

Cote dâIvoire President Alassane Ouattara has personally authorized the increase of the cocoa farmgate price to 1,500 CFA francs ($2.47) per kg from the current 1,000 CFA in an official announcement made today (Tuesday, 2 April) in Abidjan.... Read more

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

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

Seven in 10 Brits support plastic packaging tax increase

Veolia calls out UK Government, as it flags Plastic Packaging Tax is falling short with just 22% of material used in plastic packaging from recycled sources.... Read more

First human case of bird flu due to exposure to ill dairy cows recorded in the US

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) confirmed the first cow-to-human transmission of the novel avian influenza virus in Texas. Suspected cases of cow-to-cow transmission also emerge.... Read more

NestlÃ© study explores NAD+ boosting ability of trigonelline

Dietary supplementation with trigonelline, a compound found in fenugreek seeds and coffee beans, may boost NAD+ levels, enhance muscle strength and prevent fatigue during aging, says a new study from NestlÃ© Research.... Read more

âSort the border to prevent supply chain breakdownâ: Logistics UK

The food and drink supply chain is less than a month away from a complete breakdown as operators struggle to understand the Border Target Operating Model, due to come into force this month, warned trade body Logistics UK.... Read more

How is the food industry tackling salt reduction?

High levels of salt in food is becoming an increasing concern for healthcare professionals and consumers as the dangers of a high-salt diet becomes more widely understood. So how is the food industry tackling this issue?... Read more

Public-private partnerships are key to bring more organic, regeneratively farmed food to market, Daily Harvest exec

Consumers increasingly want food that is not only good for them, but also good for the planet and those who work the land, which is why Daily Harvest is teaming with industry leaders and USDA to help more farmers â including small-scale BIPOC farmers â transition to organic, adopt regenerative agriculture practices.... Watch now

PREVIOUS HEADLINES

NCSA names 2024 Candy Hall of fame inductees

Fairtrade urges UK to buy more sustainable Easter eggs

Ritter Sport USA appoints Ralf Hilpuesch as CEO

Fairtrade UK hits 30 and continues to make its mark

Grupo Nutresa reports 11% revenue growth, pledges $1.5bn to cocoa sustainability

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