Exclusive video: Fairtrade set for World Confectionery Conference presentation 20 September 2023 With our World Confectionery Conference just around the corner, we offer an exclusive sneak preview of Fairtrade Foundation’s plans for its keynote presentation at this… Read more
Exclusive focus: York Cocoa House leads second day World Confectionery Conference activities 17 September 2023 Sophie Jewett, managing director of York Cocoa House, will be among our keynote speakers at our Harrogate conference. Editor Neill Barston speaks to her about… Read more
Farmforce set to place sustainable production in conference limelight 17 September 2023 The Farmforce organisation has confirmed its World Confectionery Conference speaker for 2023 will be its head of sustainability, Pilar Castillo, who will draw upon her… Read more
Cargill places sustainability at the World Confectionery Conference’s core 8 July 2023 This year’s World Confectionery Conference is set to be hosted in Harrogate, Yorkshire, UK, drawing together a wealth of dynamic industry speakers representing the full… Read more
Mighty Earth says sector needs to pay more for cocoa to deliver sustainability 30 December 2022 Not-for-profit organisation Mighty Earth has offered a key cocoa sector assessment, claiming sustainability initiatives are destined to fail unless the industry pays more for crops,… Read more
Video exclusive: World Confectionery Conference Brussels 2022 22 September 2022 The 2022 edition of our World Confectionery Conference concluded successfully this month in Brussels, Belgium, attracting visitors and speakers from around the globe, in what… Read more
Exclusive: Aldo Cristiano, Caobisco president, discusses sustainability ahead of World Confectionery Conference 10 August 2022 As the newly re-elected president of CAOBISCO, the European chocolate, biscuit and confectionery trade association of Europe, Aldo Cristiano has a considerable array of industry… Read more
Tony’s Chocolonely signs up to the World Confectionery Conference 29 June 2022 Pascal Baltussen, chief impact and operations officer of ethically focused confectionery brand Tony’s Chocolonely has become the latest major industry name to sign up as… Read more
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… Read more
Barry Callebaut drives sustainability for its US ‘Better for You’ ranges 20 July 2021 Barry Callebaut is set to move its North American ‘Better For You’ portfolio to 100% sustainably sourced cocoa and vanilla. Read more
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… Read more
Cargill drives momentum with ongoing cocoa sustainability schemes 19 January 2021 Ethical sourcing of cocoa remains a core issue for the sector, with manufacturers including Cargill, a sponsor of this year’s World Confectionery Conference, revealing its… Read more
Cargill studies find majority of consumers willing to pay more for sustainably sourced chocolate 14 December 2020 A major survey from Cargill has found that 70% of consumers in Europe are now factoring sustainability into their purchasing choices for product ranges including… Read more
Fairtrade raises concerns for farmers rights relating to new UK Environment Bill 13 November 2020 he Fairtrade Foundation is seeking greater assurances from the UK government over its new Environment Bill, which delivers due diligence measures banning British firms from… Read more
Cargill creates new digital supply chain mapping tool for consumers 6 October 2020 The Cargill group has unveiled a new digital portal demonstrating traceability in its cocoa supply chain and allowing consumers the chance to more closely examine… Read more
