chocolate

Fairtrade Foundation assists cocoa farmers operating amid coronavirus

16 April 2020

Fairtrade International has confirmed a plan to increase flexibility in its standards to enable producer organisations to help protect farmers working within the cocoa sector…

Ferrero drives towards delivering Cocoa and Forests Initiative environmental targets

8 April 2020

Italian-founded global confectionery brand Ferrero has joined other major firms in releasing its sustainability performance action plan to protect forests in Ghana and Ivory Coast.

Mars Wrigley joins with major confectionery brands in progressing CFI cocoa initiative

3 April 2020

Mars Wrigley has joined with other major confectionery groups in releasing a performance update on its sustainability commitments within the cocoa supply chain in key…

Swiss chocolate market records key annual growth

3 April 2020

Chocosuisse, the association of Swiss chocolate manufacturers, has revealed a market upturn during 2019, recording a 2.2% rise in sales to a total of CHF…

Olam Cocoa confirms milestone actions for its global sustainability programmes

3 April 2020

Olam Cocoa has confirmed considerable progress on its sustainability plans to assist with major issues facing the cocoa supply chain, as part of the Cocoa…

Mondelēz confirms support for major sustainability drives tackling pollution and waste

27 March 2020

The Mondelēz International global snacks and confectionery group has joined two key initiatives aimed at tackling plastic waste and pollution, as it moves towards 100%…

Confectionery expert Baxendale aims to enhance Luker’s Colombian chocolate exports

26 March 2020

UK-based confectionery expert Andy Baxendale is to deliver a project with Colombian chocolate producer Luker, tasked with enhancing the company’s understanding of the British market…

Nestlé annual report highlights global growth and key innovation projects

24 March 2020

Nestlé has released its latest annual report for 2019, revealing an upturn in company performance and fast-tracking of 50 innovation projects across its international portfolio.

Caobisco calls for collective due diligence to support cocoa sector sustainability

3 March 2020

Caobisco, the trade association for the European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery manufacturing sector, has issued a statement calling for collective due diligence across the industry’s…

Hershey records positive financial year due to strong US market

17 February 2020

The US-headquartered Hershey Company has confirmed annual sales of $7,986.3 million for 2019, up by 2.5% for the year, attributed to strong domestic sales.

NCA results show majority of consumers set to buy confectionery for Valentine’s Day

13 February 2020

According to research from the US-based National Confectioners Association, 87% of consumers across the country say they're planning to celebrate Valentine's Day by sharing a…

Cadbury and Mars top favourite global chocolate survey

27 January 2020

An international study has revealed that Cadbury Dairy Milk is the most popular chocolate bar in the world.

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