| News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits | 05-Feb-2024 |
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| | | 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 |
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| | | 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 |
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| | | | | 'Vegan' labels don't always mean free from animal products | Despite common public understanding that the word âveganâ means free from animal products, there is no legally binding definition for the term in the UK and EU. This means that products labelled âveganâ can contain trace amounts of eggs or dairy. Furthermore, many products that may appear obviously vegan, such as fruit, can contain trace amounts of animal-derived products.... Read more |
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| | Scotch whisky industry highlights economic impact | Over the last five years, Scotch whisky has remained resilient against challenges such as retaliatory tariffs, a global pandemic and knock-on economic pressures, says the Scotch Whisky Association, in a new economic impact report.... Read more |
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