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Dawn Foods cocoa filings target sweet baked goods category

1 February 2022

An innovative launch from Dawn Foods is set to benefit the sweet baked goods category in the form of its new fat-based, pre-and post-bake, ready-to-use…

Mondelēz International reports improve global sales of $28 billion

31 January 2022

Mondelēz International has released its latest annual figures for 2021, revealing key organic growth of 8%, posting net revenues of $28.7 billion for its global…

Nestlé unveils plans offering farmer payments tackling cocoa sector child labour

28 January 2022

Nestlé has moved to enhance its programmes addressing child labour with an income accelerator scheme in Ghana and Ivory Coast offering incentivised payments to farmers…

Barry Callebaut explores key global chocolate trends for 2022

22 December 2021

Barry Callebaut has unveiled its latest chocolate trends for 2022, which continue to highlight the value consumers place on premium confectionery experiences that offer a…

Cargill makes further multi-million investment into Ghana cocoa processing site

20 December 2021

The Cargill group has confirmed completion of $13 million expansion of its cocoa processing facility in Tema, Ghana, marking a notable expansion of grinding capabilities…

Mars Wrigley continues its strategy for reducing significant volumes of plastic waste

17 December 2021

Mars Wrigley has confirmed the next step in its commitment to sustainability with advancements in its M&M’s packaging in a key environmental move targeting a…

National Confectioners Association welcomes strong US Christmas sweets sales results

16 December 2021

The critical pre Christmas sales period for the confectionery sector has seen key growth in the US, with total seasonal sales up 20% over last…

World Confectionery Conferences welcomes Myrthe de Beukelaar of Innova Market Insights

26 November 2021

Plans for the World Confectionery Conference are continuing to gather pace, with senior market analyst Myrthe de Beukelaar of Innova Market Insights named as the…

European Cocoa Association backs EU Commission’s plans for tackling deforestation

24 November 2021

The European Cocoa Association (ECA) has welcomed plans being put forward from the European Commission for a regulation aimed at tackling the major issue of…

Palsgaard research reveals continued consumer demand for plant-based products

22 November 2021

Latest research from emulsifier and stabiliser specialist Palsgaard has revealed that global demand for plant-based product ranges has increased notably since the beginning of the…

Child labour proves a major focus for World Cocoa Foundation meeting

18 November 2021

Tackling child labour emerged as a key area for the opening sessions of the World Cocoa Foundation partnership meeting, with its global members calling on…

Industry pays tribute to UK confectionery pioneer John Whitaker

16 November 2021

Tributes have been paid to UK confectionery pioneer John Whitaker, senior family member of the Whitakers Chocolates brand, who has died aged 85.

Cargill makes major $35 million investment in Malaysian site for confectionery ingredient processing

16 November 2021

Cargill has moved to further expand its Asian manufacturing facilities with a key investment of $35 million expansion of its production facility in Port Klang,…

Fairtrade expresses concerns over COP26 results, branding them a ‘cop out’ on climate change goals

15 November 2021

Fairtrade joined environmental groups in expressing concerns over the UN’s COP26 global climate summit, labelling the event’s claimed gains with agreed policies as ‘a cop…

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…

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