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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.

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…

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…

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.

Cargill releases Decade of Impact report with global charity CARE on cocoa sustainability

22 February 2021

The Cargill group has unveiled its latest report with global humanitarian organisation CARE on progress assisting cocoa communities in Ghana and Ivory Coast, including targeting…

Research reveals plant-based confectionery trends continue rapid rise

3 February 2021

Confectionery product series featuring plant-based claims have continued to show a strong surge in growth, according to latest research from Innova Market Insights.

World Confectionery Conference 2021 set to move online

27 January 2021

The debut World Confectionery Conference is to be migrated online for the inaugural event, which will now be held on Tuesday 1 June 2021.

Provenance and sustainable sourcing highlighted by Innova as major trends

20 January 2021

The provenance of product ranges, sustainable sourcing and packaging are set to play a significant role in the sweets and snacks category for 2021, according…

Cargill drives momentum with ongoing cocoa sustainability schemes

19 January 2021

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…

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

11 December 2020

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…

World Confectionery Conference date revised for October 2021

11 December 2020

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…

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

24 November 2020

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…

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

13 November 2020

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…

GNT extends colouring series with new fiesta pink variety for chocolate

27 October 2020

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

21 October 2020

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…

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