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Caobisco calls for collective due diligence to support cocoa sector sustainability
Caobisco, the trade association for the European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery manufacturing sector, has issued a statement calling for collective due diligence across the industry’s supply chain to address key human rights and environmental issues.
Olam reports major profits growth for its global operations
Olam International has reported its latest annual figures, recording a 62% year-on-year increase in profits, to $564 million for its 2019 global operations.
Fairtrade Fortnight under way campaigning for women cocoa farmers
The UK’s Fairtrade Foundation has started its Fairtrade Fortnight with its nationwide ‘She Deserves’ campaign putting a spotlight on hidden inequality experienced by the women and girls behind the major global chocolate industry.
Puratos marks centenary with new global innovation centres
Global chocolate and bakery applications business Puratos is marking its centenary through creating three new innovation centres for its operations in Taiwan, Brazil and Mexico.
Innova Market Insights’ Myrthe de Beukelaar joins World Confectionery Conference
Myrthe de Beukelaar, market analyst at Innova Market Insights, a global knowledge leader in the food and beverage industry, has joined the World Confectionery Conference as a keynote speaker.
UK confectionery expert helps produce legal cannabis gum in US
Andy Baxendale has been recruited by a US firm to develop a range of legal cannabis-based chewing gum, responding to a notable surge in demand for sweets infused with the drug.
Hershey records positive financial year due to strong US market
The US-headquartered Hershey Company has confirmed annual sales of $7,986.3 million for 2019, up by 2.5% for the year, attributed to strong domestic sales.
NCA results show majority of consumers set to buy confectionery for Valentine’s Day
According to research from the US-based National Confectioners Association, 87% of consumers across the country say they’re planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day by sharing a gift of chocolate or candy.
Fairtrade Foundation’s LJ Loftus becomes latest World Confectionery Conference keynote speaker
The World Confectionery Conference unveils its latest keynote speaker, LJ Loftus, Head of Supply Chain and Programme Management, Fairtrade Foundation.