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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits

08-Feb-2024

TOP HEADLINES

Cocoa companies urged to ditch competition and work together for a more sustainable future

The World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting ended as it began, with an address from President Chris Vincent. Two days ago, in his opening remarks, he struck an upbeat chord, pleased with the internal changes in the organisation and a strategy refresh focussing on âlandscapes,â that is less Washington-based, and chimed with the meetingâs theme of âAligning for Global Actionâ... Read more

Tonyâs Chocolonely funnels more cash for cocoa farmers after sharing record revenue

Premium Dutch ethical brand Tonyâs Chocolonely has reported record revenue growth of â¬150m ($162m) while successfully scaling up its sustainable impact model with six new partners joining its collaborative industry initiative.... Read more

How ready is the EU Commission to implement its deforestation regulation?

Apart from farmer income/poverty, the most discussed topic on day one of the World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting in Amsterdam was the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) that will be implemented at the end of this year.... Read more

World Cocoa Foundation brings a clear strategy and fresh approach to reforming the chocolate industry

In his opening remarks at this yearâs World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting in Amsterdam, Chris Vincent, president of the WCF, said this year's conference theme, âaligning for global action,â underscores the critical interconnectedness between cocoa-producing and cocoa-consuming countries, particularly regarding legislation such as the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).... Read more

Will the EU have enough cocoa after the deforestation regulations come into force?

That was one of the burning questions from our recent webinar on the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which is still available on demand from the link at the end of this article. As companies scramble to create robust due diligence procedures, including compliance, traceability, and risk assessment, to ensure cocoa is allowed to enter the European Union, the largest chocolate market in the world, after 30 December 2024, we assembled a panel of experts to summarise the critical points of the bill and discuss optimal strategies.... Read more

Two Unilever leaders join Mars Wrigley

Two new recruits will join the senior leadership team at Mars Wrigley Global Emerging Markets (GEM) as the snacking business looks to strengthen its global position and innovation offering.... Read more

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

Cocoa sector set for âepicâ week in Amsterdam

Amsterdam Cocoa Week promises an âepic collaborationâ when it opens on Monday 5 February at the Beurs van Berlage, the cityâs former stock exchange building, where joining forces under one roof will be high-level sustainability conferences Chocoa, the World Cocoa Foundationâs Partnership Meeting, plus the Cacao of Excellence Awards.... Read more

Free app for smallholder cocoa farmers to check on EUDR compliance

Plant-for-the-Planet has launched a free app that smallholder farmers can use to check their own farms and share their data with trading partners â and know within minutes whether they can continue importing into the EU under its new deforestation regulations.... Read more

How one organic cocoa cooperative in the Dominican Republic is outstripping the market

With its link between Europe, North America, and the rest of Latin America, the tiny country on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola is set to be a significant player for premium cocoa as demand soars due to a global shortage of beans.... Read more

ON-DEMAND WEBINARS

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

Crystal Light feature brand refresh with new functional product line, enters mocktail category

The new year sparks a refresh not only for consumers but also for Kraft-Heinzâs powdered flavor enhancer, Crystal Light, which introduced a new logo, typography, photography and packaging to coincide with its new functional product lines inspired by consumer demand for better-for-you products that also taste great.... Read more

A ânudgeâ in the right direction? Which interventions to promote fruit and vegetable consumption are successful?

Nudge interventions across the world have been used to try to influence consumers to buy and consume more fruit and vegetables. But which interventions, which take place across many contexts, consumer groups, and settings, are the most successful?... Read more

Sainsburyâs paying premium for bananas

The supermarket has invested in living wages for workers of its best-selling fruit â the banana â three years ahead of a wider industry commitment.... Read more

Are we at the dawn of African agri-tech innovation?

The continentâs agtech sector is rife with challenges but the potential rewards are huge, Sherief Kesseba, managing partner at Climate Resilient Africa Fund (CRAF), tells AgTechNavigator.... Read more

Unblocking the âfermentation bottleneckâ: Inside Planetaryâs quest to optimise protein production

A fermentation bottleneck still exists for the microbial fermentation sector, according to Swiss biotech Planetary, who is working to optimise protein and fat production with not just âoverall infrastructure, but correct infrastructureâ.... Read more

Study: Turmeric extract improves blood sugar levels in overweight individuals

Curcuma longa extract (CLE), commonly known as turmeric, may effectively reduce inflammation and support glucose metabolism in overweight individuals, according to recent findings published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition.... Read more

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