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A Fairtrade cocoa farmer in Ghana. Pic: Fairtrade

Fairtrade launches new map to identify human rights and environmental risks in cocoa and other commodities

In a statement, Fairtrade said: ‘Risk assessment and collaboration with farmers and workers are cornerstones of sustainable supply chains and essential for evolving due diligence requirements’.

Sweets & Snacks Expo returns to Chicago for the last time in May. Pic: CN

Sweets & Snacks Expo opens registration for 2023 as it prepares to exit Chicago

The Sweets & Snacks Expo has announced registration is now open for the 2023 show, which takes place at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago from 22 to 25 May.

Despite the difficulties, Germany's export of chocolate goods was up in 2022. Pic: ISM

German confectionery reels from ‘tense economic situation' in 2022

In its review of the past 12 months, The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) confirmed it had been a ‘very tense economic situation’ for the industry.

Mondelez believes that increased focus needs to be placed on improving the experiential and digital marketing of travel retail confectionery. ©Getty Images

Expanding horizons: Mondelez says experiential and digital marketing crucial for confectionery travel retail growth

Snacking giant Mondelez believes that increased focus needs to be placed on improving the experiential and digital marketing of travel retail confectionery in the APAC region and beyond in order to boost category growth.