UK announces introduction of plastic packaging tax 12 March 2020 As part of the UK’s Budget 2020, the government has announced the introduction of a tax on plastic packaging containing less than 30% recycled content. Read more
Olam Cocoa sets out digitally-led scheme tackling child labour in Cameroon 6 March 2020 Olam Cocoa has confirmed a new digitally-led initiative enhancing measures in Cameroon aimed at tackling child labour through monitoring and a specific programme of action. Read more
Industry report reveals blockchain could assist tackling deforestation 5 March 2020 A report from Lumina Intelligence has highlighted potential for technology to address blind spots that have allowed land degradation and forest clearing to persist despite… Read more
Caobisco calls for collective due diligence to support cocoa sector sustainability 3 March 2020 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… Read more
Olam reports major profits growth for its global operations 2 March 2020 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. Read more
Fairtrade Fortnight under way campaigning for women cocoa farmers 2 March 2020 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… Read more
Puratos marks centenary with new global innovation centres 26 February 2020 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. Read more
Innova Market Insights’ Myrthe de Beukelaar joins World Confectionery Conference 26 February 2020 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… Read more
UK confectionery expert helps produce legal cannabis gum in US 20 February 2020 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… Read more
Hershey records positive financial year due to strong US market 17 February 2020 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. Read more
NCA results show majority of consumers set to buy confectionery for Valentine’s Day 13 February 2020 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… Read more
Fairtrade Foundation’s LJ Loftus becomes latest World Confectionery Conference keynote speaker 29 January 2020 The World Confectionery Conference unveils its latest keynote speaker, LJ Loftus, Head of Supply Chain and Programme Management, Fairtrade Foundation. Read more
Cadbury and Mars top favourite global chocolate survey 27 January 2020 An international study has revealed that Cadbury Dairy Milk is the most popular chocolate bar in the world. Read more
The Voice Network raises concerns over cocoa farmer payments 22 January 2020 The Voice Network, a group of NGOs and Trade Unions tackling sustainability in the global cocoa supply chain, has released a new position paper on… Read more
Don’t miss out on registering for the World Confectionery Conference 8 January 2020 Visitor Registration for our World Confectionery Conference being staged in Brussels this autumn has now formally opened. Read more