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24-Apr-2024

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[EDITORIAL WEBINAR] - Crisis in cocoa supply chains

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TOP HEADLINES

Free webinar: 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? Sign up for our free webinar to discuss!... Read more

Report finds EU cocoa beans from Cote dâIvoire farmed from deforested land in neighboring Liberia

An investigation by Initiatives for Community Development and Forest Conservation (IDEF) has revealed that some cocoa beans exported from Cote d'Ivoire to the EU originate from deforested land in neighboring Liberia.... Read more

First Fairmade maker collaboration to showcase at UK show

The new Fairmade label has announced a collaboration at the Farm Shop & Deli show in Birmingham, England, to highlight a more equal business model for African products.... Read more

Daniel Servitje steps down as CEO of Grupo Bimbo

After more than four decades with his family-owned business, Daniel Javier Servijte Montull is passing on the CEO baton, having built up an impressive legacy: Bimbo today is 8x larger than when he became CEO in 1997, has completed 93 acquisitions and racked up numerous accolades, including one of âthe worldâs most ethical companiesâ for its exceptional leadership and best practices in ethics, compliance and governance.... Read more

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

Oxfam slams large chocolate companies at World Cocoa Conference

Against a backdrop of cocoa topping $11,000 per metric ton on the futures market for the first time last week, Oxfam says its experts will be highlighting the discrepancies in farmgate price at this weekâs World Cocoa Conference (WCC) in Brussels (21-24 April).... Read more

NestlÃ© rejects resolution to scale back on âunhealthyâ products

NestlÃ© shareholders rejected a resolution at its annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday (19 April) demanding the KitKat maker reduce its reliance on unhealthy products.... 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

âUnlike anything on the market: Danone North America on REMIX range, expanding usage occasions with âdrool-worthyâ yogurt toppings and reinvigorating the mix-in category

The dairy major says its snackable yogurt line offers âthe best of both worldsâ in terms of taste and nutrition and is positioned to appeal to a variety of consumers.... Read more

'Gas station heroinâ: Bill introduced to prohibit sale of tianeptine, but also much more

Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) are seeking to prohibit tianeptine, also known as âgas station heroinâ, from being marketed to consumers with companion bills in both chambers of the U.S. Congress.... Read more

Researchers look at coffee genome to find key to climate-resilient coffee

While some 70% of the worldâs coffee production is Arabica, the species has a low tolerance to rising temperatures and disease. NestlÃ© has developed a high quality Arabica reference genome â which is now a publicly available database â as part of the mission to find more climate-resilient plants.... Read more

Could a 'junk food' diet cause long-term damage to the brain?

Junk food has been linked to a number of health issues, including obesity, type two diabetes and cardiovascular disease, but could it also cause long-term damage to the brain?... Read more

Sugarcane fix: Revolutionary remote trial to explore health benefits of polyphenols in plant extract

Researchers at Deakin University Australia are planning a fully remote trial to investigate the health beneficial properties of polyphenols in sugarcane extract and their potential to improve gut, heart and mental health.... Read more

WHOâs âgreat concernâ over US bovine influenza outbreak

WHOâs chief scientist has called for increased monitoring and preparedness as he warns the bird flu virus that's now affecting US dairy cows could start spreading âin different waysâ.... Read more

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