Since the World Cocoa Foundationâs last Partnership Meeting in Brussels at the end of 2022, the organisation has undergone significant internal changes â but its mission remains the same â to âcreate a thriving and equitable cocoa sector.â 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
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 UKâs Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a warning after fake chocolate bars branded âPrimeâ and âWonka Barsâ were identified on the UK market.... Read more
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
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...
Cassandra Stavrou delves into her journey as a challenger brand and the successes and failures along the way, resulting in one of the fastest-growing businesses in the UK healthy snack category.... Read more
European supermarket giant Carrefour has stopped selling PepsiCo products in France, Belgium, Italy and Spain: citing unacceptable price increases from the American drinks and snacks giant.... Read more
Long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may support muscle recovery, but it is unclear whether effects are due to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or both, according to a recent study.... Read more
As we leave behind a troublesome 2023, we reflect on some of the unforeseen challenges faced by ingredients companies. From supply chain disruptions to cost-of-living pressures, how have suppliers changed tact to meet manufacturersâ demands?... Read more
Crop diversification is an important part of achieving nutrition security; the risks of reliance on a single crop are immense. Sub-Saharan Africa, suggests a new study in Nature Food, must diversify its crops to achieve food security by mid-century.... Read more
Sharelle Klaus founded DRY Soda Co. in Seattle in 2005: itâs safe to say the alcohol-free market has changed a lot since then. In our series profiling movers and shakers in the industry, she tells us how she's seen the category evolve - and how she's adapted her brand over the years.... Read more
