All news articles for February 2019

Deforestation: the economics and politics of cocoa

Chocoa Conference 2019

Deforestation: the economics and politics of cocoa

By Anthony Myers

Cédric van Cutsem, associate director of Mondelēz’s Cocoa Life, operations, and its main spokesperson on deforestation, talks exclusively to CN from the Chocoa Conference in Amsterdam on how the program is making a difference since it was introduced almost...

Michel Arrion, executive director at ICCO, opens the debate at Chocoa 2019 in Amsterdam

Chocoa Conference 2019

Chocoa 2019: The economics and politics of cocoa

By Anthony Myers

The seventh Chocoa Conference in Amsterdam got straight down to business on the opening day, with discussions ranging from deforestation, child labor and famer incomes.

London Chocolate comes to Chocoa on a mission

Chocoa Conference 2019

London Chocolate comes to Chocoa on a mission

By Anthony Myers

Bean-to-bar brand says ‘chocoisseurs’ the big trend of 2019, and that Europe still has some catching up to do with United States.

Glanbia Nutritionals strikes deal to acquire Watson Inc

News in brief

Glanbia Nutritionals strikes deal to acquire Watson Inc

By Elaine Watson

Glanbia Nutritionals - a $1.4bn nutritional ingredients and cheese business - has struck a deal to acquire Watson, a Connecticut-based manufacturer and supplier of custom nutrient premixes, bakery ingredients, edible films and material conditioning products.

Photo: Ethos Chocolate

Sustainability

‘Pro-GMO’ chocolate spurs conversation between farmer, consumer

By Kristine Sherred

The first product campaign from A Fresh Look, a coalition of farmers advocating for clearer understanding of GMO practices, the limited-edition Ethos Chocolate line intends to start an informed conversation with the public about the much-maligned technology.

Barry Callebaut opened its doors to its Chocolate Academy in Weize during a special Innovation Day for journalists.

Innovation

Inside Barry Callebaut: What’s next after Ruby?

By Anthony Myers

ConfectioneryNews was invited to Barry Callebaut’s special Innovation Day at its Chocolate Academy in Weize, Belgium, where we spoke to Bas Smit, the company’s global VP marketing and the man responsible for Ruby chocolate’s launch.

Pic: Olam Cocoa

Interview

Olam Cocoa and a story of supply and demand

By Anthony Myers

Interview with Simon Brayn-Smith, VP global head of sustainability at Olam Cocoa, on how the organization is adapting its supply chain to be100% traceable and sustainable by 2020.