Ferrero’s Francesco Tramontin named as a World Confectionery Conference keynote speaker 29 September 2021 Ferrero's Francesco Tramontin is set to join the 2022 edition of the World Confectionery Conference as a keynote speaker for our major live event in… Read more
Fairtrade’s COP26 paper calls on global governments to back smallholder farmers over climate solutions 27 September 2021 Fairtrade has called on international communities to consider smallholder farmers as central in delivering long-term climate solutions. Read more
Academy of Chocolate gains key rise in vegan-friendly confectionery entries for annual awards 6 August 2021 The UK's Academy of Chocolate (AOC) has reported a significant rise in vegan-friendly entries for its annual awards, with contenders emerging from Russian, Brazilian and… Read more
Germany’s BDSI confectionery body expresses concerns over ‘significant declines’ in exports 4 August 2021 Germany’s federal confectionery association, the BDSI has reported ‘significant declines’ its key export markets, with continued pressure on sales amid the impact of the global… Read more
Ghana’s cocoa sector explores medicinal use of crops with major study partnership 3 August 2021 Ghana’s Cocoa Board (Cocobod) has confirmed a joint project with the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) exploring uses for cocoa beyond confectionery, examining… Read more
Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa hails supply traceability gains in annual report 22 July 2021 The Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa (SWISSCO) has unveiled its latest annual report, detailing key achievements including its members committing to full supply chain traceability… Read more
Ferrero’s 12th sustainability report targets major carbon footprint reduction 21 July 2021 The Ferrero Group has released its 12th sustainability report, placing significant reduction of its carbon footprint by 2030 alongside maintaining sustainable cocoa sourcing strategies as… Read more
Confectionery sector remains key market for almond inclusions 20 July 2021 The confectionery sector remains the most popular segment for product ranges with almond ingredients, according to latest industry research, writes Neill Barston. Read more
Barry Callebaut drives sustainability for its US ‘Better for You’ ranges 20 July 2021 Barry Callebaut is set to move its North American ‘Better For You’ portfolio to 100% sustainably sourced cocoa and vanilla. Read more
Awards now open for World Confectionery Conference 2022 1 July 2021 Our free-to-enter World Confectionery Awards are open now until 4 July 2022. Read more
World Confectionery Conference set for a physical event in September 2022 1 July 2021 With such a fine response to our debut World Confectionery Conference that attracted hundreds of online visitors from around the globe, we are pressing full… Read more
Announcing World Confectionery Conference 2022 1 July 2021 For our event next year, we are heading to Brussels on 9 September. Further announcements coming soon... Read more
Confectionery firms including Ferrero, Mars, Nestlé and Mondelez call for EU-wide cocoa policy 26 June 2021 Key confectionery businesses including Ferrero, Mars, Nestlé, Mondelez International and Tony's Chocolonley have joined with the Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade in stepping up calls for… Read more
Sacmi unveils its latest sustainability-focused wrapping machine series 24 June 2021 Italian-based SACMI Packaging & Chocolate has unveiled its latest multi-style flat-base praline wrapping machine, the HY7, with a focus on high-speed and sustainable operating. Read more
Olam releases sustainability strategy for supporting cashew nut farmers globally 24 June 2021 Olam Food Ingredients (OFI) has moved to release sustainability targets tackling challenges within the global cashew supply chain, focused on improving farmer livelihoods. Read more