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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits 10-Nov-2023
TOP HEADLINES
‘Companies engaging in this behaviour are guilty of hypocrisy of the highest order’ VOICE Network his out at cocoa industry's double standards on market prices
The VOICE network, publishers of the influential Cocoa Barometer, which calls to account the chocolate industry on child labour and other sustainability issues, has issued a statement following reports in ConfectioneryNews and other media, on allegations it is refusing to pay contracts at the current market price plus the Living Income Differential (LID) for farmers in Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire, despite promising to do so.... Read more
 Māori chocolate carves out its own niche at the Paris Salon du Chocolat – WATCH!
The Salon du Chocolat’s reputation for showcasing artisanal chocolatiers from across the globe was enhanced this month with Paris providing an ideal backdrop to an event that attracted 250 exhibitors, drawing more than 60,000 people over five days to the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre to sample the fine cocoa creations on offer.... Watch now
‘Buying deforestation-free should not be a choice’: Ferrero ‘well placed’ to comply with EUDR, but sector challenges remain
Ferrero Group considers itself well prepared for the EU Deforestation Regulation, which will apply to its palm oil and cocoa supply chains. But potential challenges and unintended consequences could threaten its effectiveness, suggests Francesco Tramontin, VP, Group Public Policy Center, Ferrero.... Read more
Julia Ocampo, Luker Chocolate, tells us about her role in food and drink
Julia Ocampo, vice president of cacao sourcing & sustainability at Luker Chocolate, tells Food Manufacture a little about herself and her role in our next instalment of the exclusive series 'All in a Day's Work'.... Read more
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
Civil Society groups in West Africa call on EU to intervene to protect LID payments to cocoa farmers
The African Platform for Sustainable Cocoa, which brings together civil society cocoa platforms from Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, has issued a statement alleging the cocoa industry is refusing to pay at the current market price plus the Living Income Differential (LID) despite promising to do so.... Read more
 The ‘Cocoa Chanel’ effect: Salon du Chocolat woos Paris with mix of high fashion, taste and the best in bean-to-bar chocolate - WATCH!
This year, the chocolate industry’s most glamorous trade fair spanned five days and commanded two floors of the Paris Porte de Versailles exhibition centre, engaging and delighting the general public and attracting chocolatiers and chefs from across the globe.... Watch now
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GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS
Evolving science shifts focus to lutein’s lifelong eye and brain benefits
Research on lutein’s important role in child development is heating up, highlighting growing understanding of the carotenoid’s contribution to improving visual acuity and cognitive health starting as early as in utero.... Read more
Study: 'Southern Ginseng' herb improves exercise performance
Dried Jiaogulan extract supplementation, sometimes referred to as 'Southern Ginseng', improves exercise performance in healthy untrained males, a new study has concluded.... Read more
Defiant consumer choice drives flavour and colour trends in 2024
The flavours and colours that ADM forecasts to trend in 2024 break with tradition and represent the consumer resolve to boldly choose products that appeal to their personal values - with an unapologetic abandon for the flavours they deem tasty and the shades that appeal to their aesthetics.... Read more
 CBD industry faces ‘existential crisis’
Bethany Gomez, managing director of the Brightfield Group, spoke with NutraIngredients-USA about the difficulties the cannabidiol industry is experiencing when it comes to defining itself.... Watch now
How can the wine industry tackle staff shortages?
Staff shortages continue to create a ‘worldwide challenge’ for the wine industry: affecting the whole chain from vineyards to hotels and restaurants. With no signs of shortages abating, how can the industry adapt?... Read more
Apple Picking and Drug Preclusion: Let’s Make it a Fair Contest
In this guest article, Steve Mister, President & CEO, Council for Responsible Nutrition, discusses how “surgical amendments to the existing drug preclusion provision” can balance the interests of drugs and supplements and allow innovation in both industries to flourish.... Read more
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