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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits 04-Dec-2023
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Rainforest Alliance urges COP28 to increase investment in nature-based solutions
To mark the opening of COP28, the UN Climate Conference (30 November to Tues 12 December 2023), held this year in Dubai, the Rainforest Alliance, calls for substantial funding increase from governments, financial institutions, and private sector in support of locally led and nature-based solutions, which currently receive less than half of the required investment by 2025 and a third of the needed investment by 2030.... Read more
Barry Callebaut sharpens its strategy and claims strong progress on cocoa sustainability with release of latest report
Barry Callebaut, the world’s largest supplier of cocoa and chocolate, says it ‘remains steadfast in its advocacy of policies to make sustainable chocolate the norm as it releases its seventh Forever Chocolate progress report (covering fiscal year 2022-23).... Read more
Changing menus, focus on sustainable production: COP28 focuses more on food
The food and beverage industry is inherently linked to the climate crisis, responsible for at least a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions. The COP28 summit, held this year in Dubai, UAE, focuses more significantly on food than in previous years.... Read more
KIND embraces ‘AND’ philosophy for snacking innovation to balance health, taste, convenience & sustainability
Health and wellness remain top priorities for snackers, but as peak pandemic continues to recede, indulgence is becoming more important and as such consumers are less willing to sacrifice taste for functional benefit, according to Emily Strobel, VP, growth platforms and innovation at KIND.... Read more
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NCA gives First Lady a helping hand with Christmas candy at The White House
First Lady Jill Biden has enlisted the help of the National Confectioners Association's (NCA) help with Christmas decorations as she unveiled The White House 2023 holiday theme and décor.... Read more
Vegan chocolate brand NOMO wins big at Grocer and Free From Food Awards
Vegan and free-from-chocolate brand NOMO has won Best Independent Brand for the third consecutive year at the Free From Food Awards and a big win at William Reed’s The Grocer New Product & Packaging Awards.... Read more
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GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS
Hangover-free wine? Scientists identify pigment that may be responsible for headaches
Scientists have discovered a plant pigment in red wine that may be responsible for headaches: with the hope this knowledge could ultimately help winemakers create gentler drinks.... Read more
Reduce, re-use, recycle: A royal approach to the war on waste
Philip Simpson, commercial director at ReFood, explores the Coronation Food Project in more detail and discusses whether or not it can help to drive a zero-waste future.... Read more
 NPD Trend Tracker: From seaweed muesli to the ‘world’s rarest’ jar of honey
A pot of honey selling for £1,300? Yep, that’s right. The True honey Co is bringing what it claims is the ‘world’s rarest’ jar of honey to consumers in the UK. Another new offering for British consumers lies in bircher muesli and pasta products, both made with seaweed. And over in Europe, Swedish plant-based seafood start-up Hooked is expanding into Germany. Scroll through the photo gallery for more…... See more
‘Innovation expertise’: Nestle launches its first growing up formula containing HMOs in China
Nestle has launched in China its first growing up formula containing human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), namely 2'-fucosyllactose (2'FL) and lacto-N-(neo)tetraose (LNnT).... Read more
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