Ferrero

Ferrero’s Francesco Tramontin named as a World Confectionery Conference keynote speaker

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 Brussels, Belgium.

Ferrero’s 12th sustainability report targets major carbon footprint reduction

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 among its core goals, reports Neill Barston.

Confectionery firms including Ferrero, Mars, Nestlé and Mondelez call for EU-wide cocoa policy

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 EU-wide due diligence policy on cocoa supply chains, with a new position paper.

Ferrero’s Aldo Cristiano elected as Caobisco trade association president

Aldo Cristiano, of Ferrero, has been elected as the president of Caobisco, the European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery association, for a term of two years.

Global sugar confectionery markets projected to increase over the next five years

Sales of sugar confectionery, including toffee, boiled sweets and marshmallow, are projected to reach $69.5 billion by 2026, according to new research published by Polaris Market Research.

Ferrero drives towards delivering Cocoa and Forests Initiative environmental targets

Italian-founded global confectionery brand Ferrero has joined other major firms in releasing its sustainability performance action plan to protect forests in Ghana and Ivory Coast.

Industry report reveals blockchain could assist tackling deforestation

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 the chocolate industry’s push for deforestation-free cocoa.