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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits

28-Mar-2024

TOP HEADLINES

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

Latin American food conglomerate Grupo Nutresa has launched a new sustainability programme to continue strengthening Colombiaâs cocoa chain after posting revenues of $18.9 billion in 2023, representing a growth of 11% compared to the previous year.... Read more

EU agriculture ministers rally behind Austria's bid to revise EUDR but environmental groups reckon EC won't be deterred

Agriculture ministers from 20 of the EU's 27 member countries supported Austriaâs proposal to revise the EUDR at a meeting in Brussels on Tuesday.... Read more

Fairtrade UK hits 30 and continues to make its mark

Fairtrade is marking its 30th anniversary with a series of innovative events and campaigns throughout the year.â¯... Read more

Ritter Sport USA appoints Ralf Hilpuesch as CEO

Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG, owner of the popular chocolate brand Ritter Sport, is to establish a United States subsidiary headed by confectionery industry veteran Ralf Hilpuesch.... Read more

Future of cocoa under threat as prices skyrocket due to bean shortages

UPDATE: TUESDAY 26 MARCH 2024: Cocoa prices continued to rise this week. Earlier today the price of cocoa beans smashed through the $10,000 a ton for the first time in the futures market after posting gains all week - with chocolate makers passing on the increase to consumers.... Read more

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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

Easter boosts grocery sales as inflation rate declines

Grocery sales increased by 4.6% over the four weeks to 17 March 2024, new data from Kantar has revealed.... Read more

Influencer marketing: Putting ethics before clicks

The "next big thing" in social media marketing will be campaigns which build consumer trust by moving from the digital world to IRL (in real life) events, according to influencer marketing strategist Frida Waywell.... Read more

Could a plant-based diet stop sleep apnoea and snoring?

Obstructive sleep apnoea and snoring have been attributed to a multitude of factors, including weight and gender, but could diet also play a significant role?... Read more

Pickle Juice offers muscle cramping relief without actual pickles

Pickle Juiceâs research-backed proprietary blend of acetic acid and natural ingredients was developed to relieve muscle cramping quickly, while tasting like pickles without having anything âto do with pickles,â Fillip Keuppens, the companyâs EVP, explained to FoodNavigator-USA during the Natural Products Expo earlier this month.... Read more

69% of Brits say Easter egg packaging is excessive

While Britain is a nation of chocolate lovers, two thirds of consumers believe chocolate eggs comprise too much packaging â yet despite concerns over sustainability and inflation, weâll still be dipping into our pockets for the sweet stuff.... Read more

NutraIngredients Awards 2024 finalists announced!

The results are in! After weeks of scrutiny under the expert eyes of our industry savvy judging panel, we are proud to announce the finalists in the running to win a prestigious NI Award in 2024.... Read more

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