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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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Cama responds to coronavirus pandemic with enhanced factory acceptance testing

14 May 2020

Italian-based packaging equipment specialist Cama has responded to the coronavirus pandemic with enhancing its digital manufacturing services with a new Live FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing)…

Innova Market Insights’ reveals major flavour trends for 2020

5 May 2020

Global research group Innova Market Insights’ has released its latest report on global flavour trends within the food and drink sector, highlighting a key pattern…

Mondelēz withdraws 2020 forecast yet reports quarterly improvement

29 April 2020

Mondelēz International has reported a first quarter 2.6% rise in net revenues to $6.7 billion, though has withdrawn its forecast for the remainder of 2020…

Nestlé records improved growth figures despite disrupted global markets

29 April 2020

Nestlé has released its first quarter figures that reveal 4.3% growth for the period, up to CHF 20.8 billion for the group, despite facing considerable…

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

28 April 2020

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…

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