Almonds remain top natural inclusion for confectionery and snacks series 10 August 2020 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,… Read more
Peruvian cocoa producers benefit from Fairtrade coronavirus fund 5 August 2020 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… Read more
Time for business stars to shine with the World Confectionery Awards 5 August 2020 Plans for our rescheduled World Confectionery Conference are moving forward with plenty of optimism for our fresh date of 26 March, 2021, in Brussels, Belgium. Read more
Nestlé confirms ending Fairtrade KitKat deal after meeting cross party parliamentary group 29 July 2020 Nestlé has confirmed that it intends to drop its decade-long cocoa sourcing deal with Fairtrade in favour of Rainforest Alliance, following a meeting with a… Read more
Tate & Lyle reports challenging market conditions for industry ingredients and solutions 27 July 2020 The Tate & Lyle ingredients and industry solutions group has reported challenging global market conditions, as the business continues to evolve its strategies during the… Read more
Innova Insights studies show pandemic confectionery and snacks trends with long-term appeal 21 July 2020 Latest global research from Innova Market Insights has indicated consumer behaviours during the coronavirus pandemic surrounding healthier food choices may prove longer-term trends within the… Read more
BDSI calls for measures ensuring living income payments directly reach cocoa farmers 21 July 2020 The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has made a plea for measures to ensure a new trading tariff to be paid on… Read more
Co-Op re-purposes funding for Fairtrade farmers around the world 9 July 2020 The UK-based Co-op group has re-purposed a total of £310,000 funding to directly support Fairtrade cocoa sector producers around the world, including farmers in Peru,… Read more
Nestlé’s decision to cease Fairtrade cocoa sourcing sparks major concern from Ivory Coast farmers 25 June 2020 Fairtrade cocoa producers in Ivory Coast have expressed key concerns over a Nestlé UK and Ireland decision to switch from buying cocoa and sugar on… Read more
Key trends: Delivering on sustainability messaging offers key to packaging success 24 June 2020 Clearly and successfully communicating sustainability credentials to consumers is key to developments across food and drink sector packaging, including for confectionery and bakery ranges. This… Read more
International Cocoa Initiative report highlights need for urgent joint action 12 June 2020 The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) is marking World Day Against Child Labour today (12 June), in releasing its 2019 annual report highlighting progress made and… Read more
Cargill’s target to eliminate deforestation from its palm oil supplies remains on track 9 June 2020 A key environmental target is in sight for Cargill, with plans to track and eliminate deforestation within all its commercial palm concessions in its third-party… Read more
Cargill’s Sustainability Report reveals key measures to support global farmers 28 May 2020 Enhancements to Cargill’s cocoa harvesting processes in adopting barcoded cocoa bags and digital (CMS) systems, 50% of sustainable beans in the global direct supply chain… Read more
Caobisco confectionery body calls for extension of EU-UK trade talks to avert major industry impact 21 May 2020 With trade relations between the UK and EU nations set to undergo major changes from 2021, a renewed trade deal hangs in the balance, as… Read more
Fairtrade report identifies greater combined initiatives required on key cocoa sustainability schemes 19 May 2020 A major research project from Fairtrade has identified that the cocoa sector requires greater levels of joint working on sustainability ventures to help effectively tackle… Read more