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Peru is more than Macchu Picchu, as it aims high with its cacao plants, which are prized in the fine chocolate world. Pic: Getty Images/fbxx

Peruvian chocolate named best in show at International Chocolate Awards

Chocolates from South and Central America ruled this year’s bean-to-bar competition, which for the first time featured special recognition of innovation in craft chocolate.

Reformulation set to be one of main topics dominating next year’s ProSweets

How can reformulation be implemented technologically? Answers will be provided at Europe’s largest sweets and snack fare when it reconvenes in Cologne in February.

Cargill reports earnings slowdown in fiscal 2019 fourth-quarter and full-year results

Company cited ‘uncertain global business environment’ when it released its latest results this week but pledged to accelerate investment in key markets and sustainable supply chains.

Divine export success for UK ethical chocolatier

London-based Divine Chocolate is leading the way in the field of ethical and sustainable chocolate as Ghanaian cocoa farmer cooperative plays a key part in UK’s international exporting success with the United States being its biggest market.

‘Start taking bold action’: Food companies urged to step-up deforestation efforts

The food industry is largely failing to provide transparent information detailing the impact of their supply chains on deforestation, despite growing investor and consumer pressure, a new report finds.

Givaudan & Bühler to accelerate market access for food start-ups in Switzerland

Givaudan and Bühler have joined forces to accelerate market access for food start-ups in Switzerland.

Bosch sells its packaging technology business to focus on IoT

Bosch has agreed to sell its packaging machinery business in Waiblingen, Germany, to a newly incorporated entity managed by CVC Capital Partners (CVC), at the end of the year for an undisclosed amount.