Long-awaited US government-funded report from National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago (NORC) that assesses progress in reducing child labour in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana’s cocoa regions shows figures are lower than previously thought...
The Hershey Company has been recognized as one of America's Most JUST Companies by Forbes and JUST Capital for the second consecutive year, it has announced.
New survey says consumers may choose to celebrate at home and on virtual Zoom parties, as leading paediatrician calls on country to ‘let kids have Halloween’.
PepsiCo is building on its three decade long history with the city of Chicago by investing $1.5m towards business practices to support equitable recovery in the ‘Windy City’, which has seen unemployment rates skyrocket because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Dean Metropoulos – punted as the man to have rescued the Hostess brand from extinction – has notified the company that he will resign as chairman of the Board of Directors at the end of 2020 to pursue other commitments.
Bazooka Candy Brands, a division of the Topps Company, Inc, says this Halloween will be all about quality over quantity and has released its portfolio of iconic brands including Ring Pop, Push Pop, Baby Bottle Pop, Bazooka Bubble Gum, to satisfy all the...
Barry Callebaut has added quintessential British chocolate brand Stewart & Arnold to its portfolio, specifically tailored to the preferences of the British palate and aimed at a contemporary audience.
Ten employees at the Haribo factory in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, are self-isolating after testing positive for COVID-19, the confectionery company has confirmed.
myAir has created a range of snack bars that contain proprietary botanical blends designed to deliver a specific stress-release effect depending on an individual’s cognitive response to stress.
The COVID-19 pandemic has kept American consumers in – or close to – the home for most of the year. Now with weeks until Halloween - one of the biggest sales drivers for the chocolate, candy, gum and mints industry - families are preparing for scaled...
The Cocoa Association of Asia (CAA), the leading Cocoa Association in Asia for both cocoa and chocolate companies, is hosting a live forum - Will Cocoa Demand Grind to a Halt? - on October 16, 16:00 Singapore time.
The supplier says its innovations with different levels of oils and fats can assist the food industry in its quest to balance nutrition with taste and indulgence.
It has been five months since the article ‘Freshly pressed - Why Freebird Cacao Juice could be a game-changer’ was published by ConfectioneryNews, and a lot has happened since then.
The predictive analytics provider told BakeryandSnacks the UK savoury snacks industry stands to lose £381.1m, while the bakery sector is at risk of losing £143.4m should the government’s injunction on advertising products labelled as high in fat, sugar...
The head of the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) has challenged Australian chocolate manufacturer Darrell Lea to explain its sustainability claims after the latter announced that it would be going totally palm oil-free.
