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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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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