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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits

04-Jan-2024

ONLINE EVENT

[EDITORIAL WEBINAR] - EU deforestation laws

Join our editorial webinar on January 23 at 5PM CET | 10AM CT to explore deforestation legislation's impact on cocoa trade in the EU. Hear from experts on compliance, traceability, and contingency planning. - REGISTER NOW... click here

TOP HEADLINES

Global vegan chocolate market expected to be worth $2bn by 2032

The global vegan chocolate market is estimated to be worth a conservative $2 billion by 2032, and as the Veganuary campaign begins, the surge in awareness about the benefits of plant-based food and confectionery products could see an even greater growth rate, analysts predict.... Read more

Chocolate suppliers accused of sourcing cocoa from Nigeriaâs protected forests

The European Union, the largest market for cocoa from West Africa, will begin implementing its new regulation this year on deforestation-free products that require companies selling commodities, including cocoa, to prove they have not caused deforestation â and while the spotlight has focussed on issues related to farming in Cote dâIvoire and Ghana, it has emerged that neighbouring Nigeria also has a problem.... Read more

Timeâs up: new European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) comes into force at the end of 2024 - how ready is cocoa?

ConfectioneryNews will be presenting a special live webinar on Tuesday 23 January 24 at 17:00Paris / 10:00AM Chicago to discuss the new requirements for market access for cocoa and chocolate suppliers into the European Union.... Read more

The next generation of confectionery? Mediterranean cocoa-free chocolate addresses the darker side of production

Spurred on by a drive to pursue positive impact and leave the corporate world, four founders came together to launch their Mediterranean cacao-free chocolate brand.... Read more

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

The shape and taste of chocolate in 2024 â what to expect â¦

Chocolate confectionery is a significant market, expected to be worth over $128 billion (130 billion Euro) in global retail sales by the end of 2024. With a volume growth of +2% over the next 5 years to 2027, it is also a dynamic market, so what trends can we expect in 2024?... Read more

UPCOMING EDITORIAL 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

The adoption conundrumâ¦ EU plans to tackle insufficient take-up of agricultural digital solutions among small farmers

A new European Union project aims to make digital farming accessible to thousands of small farmers in the region. AgTechNavigator caught up with project coordinator Dionysios Solomos to learn more.... Read more

Evidence assessment: How credible are the environmental and climate benefits of regenerative agriculture?

While regenerative agriculture associated with strategies for reducing negative environmental impacts of âconventional agriculture,â research has found that some strategies are better than others in improving soil productivity and, more importantly, maintaining yields.... Read more

Women in Science: 'I take pride in my role as a mother and it makes me a stronger, more compassionate employee'

Kelly Dumais, director of eCOA Science and consulting at Clario, has over 10 years of behavioral and life sciences research experience.... Read more

Potential for significant disruption to UK biofuels market averted

The European Commission (EC) is maintaining UK biofuelsâ assurance status.... Read more

Unleashing the potential of seed breeding: the scientists hoping to feed the world with climate-resilient crops

Climate-resilient crops are increasingly needed for our climate-changed world, opined a panel of renowned experts who were speaking at the World Agri-Tech Summit in Dubai earlier this month.... Read more

Brand news: EstÃ©e Lauder; Coty, Rare Beauty, Zara, Farfetch

The latest beauty brand news you'll want to know about...... Read more

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