chocolate

Cargill moves to create its first Asian chocolate production facilities in India

24 June 2020

Cargill has confirmed a deal with a local chocolate manufacturer in Western India, as it responds to market growth in the region through creating its…

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…

Cargill strengthens gourmet chocolate production in Belgium with €3.5 million investment

19 June 2020

Cargill's investment in its Kalmthout site adds a fifth gourmet production line and new chocolate tanks within the existing facility.

Ferrero’s Aldo Cristiano elected as Caobisco trade association president

16 June 2020

Aldo Cristiano, of Ferrero, has been elected as the president of Caobisco, the European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery association, for a term of two years.

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…

Fairtrade report claims key progress on training West African cocoa farmers

5 June 2020

A series of schemes from Fairtrade International designed to assist cocoa farmers in Ghana and Ivory Coast has made notable gains in improving conditions for…

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…

Cargill president Harold Poelma elected as chairman of the European Cocoa Association

27 May 2020

The European Cocoa Association (ECA) has elected Harold Poelma, President of Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate, as its chairman for the next two years.

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…

Fairtrade establishes producer resilience funds to combat coronavirus impact

11 May 2020

Fairtrade International has unveiled the launch of multi-million funding streams known as “Fairtrade producer Relief Fund” and a separate producer resilience initiative in response to…

Industry stalling on Public Health England targets for confectionery sugar reduction

6 May 2020

Government-backed advisory body Public Health England set a voluntary target for sugar reduction for food manufacturers operating within the sweet goods and confectionery sector of…

World confectionery bodies and companies join together supporting cocoa communities affected by coronavirus

5 May 2020

A total of 30 companies and organisations including global confectionery groups have joined together to donate $835,000 for cocoa farmers during the coronavirus pandemic through…

Ingredion releases sweetener targeting key confectionery sugar reduction

1 May 2020

US-headquartered ingredients business Ingredion has launched its first polyol sweetener, Erysta Erythritol for the European and Middle East region for use across confectionery and bakery…

Cadbury undergoes its first major design rebrand in 50 years

27 April 2020

Cadbury has undergone its first major rebranding in 50 years for its flagship Cadbury and Dairy Milk bars, which includes a redrawn wordmark, new iconography…

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