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Some of the women cocoa growers set to benefit from Cordillera's ATENEA programme. Pic: Cordillera Chocolates

Cordillera Chocolates launches ‘first of its kind’ female-led sustainability programme in Colombia

Colombian B2B sustainable chocolate brand Cordillera Chocolates is launching a long-term strategy to develop the roles of female cocoa growers with a strong emphasis on entrepreneurship and leadership.

John Downs (eft), president and CEO of the NCA, sits with Leonard Hoops president & CEO of Visit Indy, on the Indy 500 car as the Expo heads to Indianapolis in 2024. Pic: NCA

NCA announces start of National Candy Month – and its ‘Big and Bold’ plans for Sweets & Snacks Expo 2024

Basking in the glory of a sell-out Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago in May, the National Confectioners Association of America launches its National Candy Month promotion in June to build on the momentum from the Easter seasonal holiday and keep the...

Cocoa and red berries may improve cardiovascular health in aging adults

Regular consumption of cocoa and red berries may prevent or postpone cardiovascular morbidity associated with aging by modulating intestinal microbiota, according to a team of Spanish researchers.

Can Artificial intelligence solve the cocoa industry - and is it a threat to our livelihoods? Pic: GettyImages

Can Artificial Intelligence solve cocoa’s sustainability problems?

As an experiment, I turned to the Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT* to obtain an outside eye on the current state of the cocoa industry. I was curious to know if a computer algorithm could come up with credible answers to the main issues that...

Mondelēz International is focussed on providing the right snack for the right time, produced the right way. Pic: Mondelēz International

Tracking the change: Mondelēz is delivering on bold Snacking Made Right goals

From 100% sustainably sourced palm oil to slashing food waste internally by 25% to upping the diversity mix across its executive leadership, the Oreo maker is on track with its mission to lead the future of more sustainable snacking.

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Tony's Chocolonely took its slave-free chocolate to the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago. Pic: CN

Tony’s Chocolonely locks down its sustainability mission with new legal structure

Adios Chicago: Sweets & Snacks Expo 2023 set to leave its home on a high note

Hershey gears up for the summer season with a raft of new launches at Sweets & Snacks

Mars has unveiled its new paper packaging for Mars bars. Pic: Mars

Mars bars undergo paper packaging trials in UK

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Cordillera Chocolates launches ‘first of its kind’ female-led sustainability programme in Colombia

NCA announces start of National Candy Month – and its ‘Big and Bold’ plans for Sweets & Snacks Expo 2024

Cocoa and red berries may improve cardiovascular health in aging adults

Can Artificial Intelligence solve cocoa’s sustainability problems?

Tracking the change: Mondelēz is delivering on bold Snacking Made Right goals

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Tony’s Chocolonely locks down its sustainability mission with new legal structure

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Mars bars undergo paper packaging trials in UK

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Cote d’Ivoire’s cocoa sector looks to the future with a shift towards sustainable agroforestry

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