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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits10-Jan-2024
TOP HEADLINES
Rains in West Africa lift cocoa prospects for the region
Unseasonable and welcome rain in West Africa is expected to boost the main cocoa crop, improve the quality of beans and lower the price of cocoa on the market, according to farming sources.... Read more
‘Local realities’ at the heart of World Cocoa Foundation’s new strategy, as members prepare to meet in Amsterdam
Since the World Cocoa Foundation’s last Partnership Meeting in Brussels at the end of 2022, the organisation has undergone significant internal changes – but its mission remains the same – to ‘create a thriving and equitable cocoa sector.’ After skipping 2023 for a reset, WCF partners are set to gather in Amsterdam from 6 to 7 February to outline its agenda for 2024 and beyond.... Read more
Nestlé launches 70% dark chocolate KitKat bar
In a first for both KitKat and Nestlé Confectionery in the UK and Ireland, the dark chocolate bar is made with cocoa mass sourced from farmers and their families enrolled in Nestlé’s cocoa income accelerator programme.... Read more
Time’s up: EUDR webinar - speakers announced - 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
EU sets the 'gold standard' for supply chain traceability
Agrifood research recognises Europe’s efforts to boost supply chain traceability with robust regulations and technological advancements, yet more can be done to enhance its capabilities.... Read more
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Time’s 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
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GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS
New Zoe Gut Shot a 'big step forward' for gut health market
A probiotic kefir shot developed by the personalised nutrition scientists at Zoe has been hailed “a big step forward for the gut-health macro trend”, with industry pundits applauding the science-first product development approach.... Read more
Is the UK bar for insect protein entry too high?
As we head into 2024, the focus turns to where the European landscape on insect protein is currently and how it may evolve in the coming year.... Read more
Researchers develop ‘perfect meal’ for male astronauts
Producing the right food in space is difficult, given the particular nutritional needs of astronauts and the difficulty of growing anything in the final frontier. Luckily, researchers have developed the ‘perfect meal’ for male astronauts: a vegetarian salad comprising of ingredients that can be efficiently grown in space and that meet their nutritional needs.... Read more
Wondrous watermelon: Thai fruit juice specialist rides South Korean ‘tangmo-pun’ smoothie craze to launch new product
Thai natural fruit juice specialist Manee Manao is banking on the ongoing watermelon smoothie craze dubbed ‘tangmo-pun’ in South Korea to boost the success of its new frozen watermelon puree export business.... Read more
Vegetarian consumers feel left out in today’s market, Ingredient Communications reports
Vegetarian consumers are increasingly dissatisfied with the food choices available to them, as 100% plant-based might have deterred some shoppers, according to research conducted by market research company SurveyGoo and commissioned by Ingredient Communications.... Read more
Industry demands closure to CBD regulation stalemate
The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) has published a report calling on the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the Home Office to work together to end the regulatory stalemate threatening the sector.... Read more
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