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Cargill drives momentum with ongoing cocoa sustainability schemes

Ethical sourcing of cocoa remains a core issue for the sector, with manufacturers including Cargill, a sponsor of this year’s World Confectionery Conference, revealing its ongoing initiatives. Editor Neill Barston speaks to Kate Clancy, company sustainability manager, on tackling child labour, and supporting key producing communities.

CAOBISCO’s new president hails industry’s resilience amid confectionery sector challenges

With the World Confectionery Conference scheduled for next year, we speak exclusively to Aldo Cristiano, president of the CAOBISCO chocolate, biscuits and confectionery European trade organisation, ahead of his appearance as a keynote speaker at our event.

World Confectionery Conference date revised for October 2021

Considering present business conditions, and with participants’ safety and health in mind, the World Confectionery Conference will be moved from March next year to a revised autumn date of Friday 1 October, 2021, in Belgium.

The colour of love holds the key for GNT, hailing red as 2021’s major product shade

Colouring food specialists GNT has identified red as the key colour trend for 2021, as a shade that has long held a place in many spheres including within cosmetics, beauty, fashion, film and design.

Fairtrade raises concerns for farmers rights relating to new UK Environment Bill

he Fairtrade Foundation is seeking greater assurances from the UK government over its new Environment Bill, which delivers due diligence measures banning British firms from selling products with a connection to deforestation overseas.

GNT extends colouring series with new fiesta pink variety for chocolate

The Netherlands-based GNT group has extended its Exberry micronised powder series with a new beetroot pink shade to its existing portfolio.

Trend focus: Creating product transparency rises to the top of the agenda

Transparency emerges as a clear winner in Innova Market Insights’ Top Ten Trends for 2021 with brands upping their game to meet evolving ethical, environmental and clean label consumer demands, explains the research group.

Andy Baxendale gears up for speaking at our sector showcase

As a member of Confectionery Production’s editorial board, Andy Baxendale has plenty of tales from his varied career. Editor Neill Barston meets him at his UK studios in Greater Manchester, to discuss life amid the pandemic and his latest plans including preparing to speak at the 2021 World Confectionery Conference.

Cargill creates new digital supply chain mapping tool for consumers

The Cargill group has unveiled a new digital portal demonstrating traceability in its cocoa supply chain and allowing consumers the chance to more closely examine the origins of their products, reports Neill Barston.

Fairtrade confirms major five year rebranding move for its activities

The Fairtrade movement has begun a major rebrand of its activities in a bid to reinforce the scale of its work across the world, including supporting cocoa growing communities, reports Neill Barston

Fairtrade report claims key progress on training West African cocoa farmers

Fairtrade Foundation calls on UK companies to back greater due diligence of global supply chains

The Fairtrade Foundation has called on British companies to increase their efforts to tackle human rights violations within global supply chains, including the cocoa sector.

Cargill set to expand its Mouscron innovation facilities with new House of Chocolate

Construction has started on a major project for Cargill, which is set to deliver a €21 million investment in creating a House of Chocolate innovation facility at its Mouscron site in Belgium, reports Neill Barston

The Fairtrade Foundation gains key grants including support for Ghana cocoa farmers

The Fairtrade Foundation has won two out of eight grants launched today by the UK Government, including an agricultural support scheme backed by Mondelēz International in Ghana assisting cocoa producers in developing countries during the coronavirus pandemic.

Almonds remain top natural inclusion for confectionery and snacks series

Almonds have retained their place at the top of the tree in Europe for the fifth time running as the number one inclusion for confectionery, snacks, bars, dairy and cereal categories, according to Innova Market Insights’ research.

Peruvian cocoa producers benefit from Fairtrade coronavirus fund

A Fairtrade fund established by the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Fair Trade Small Producers and Workers (Clac) is reportedly proving effective at assisting a number of cocoa producing operations, including in Peru.

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