Fairtrade Fortnight continues with nationwide engagement that tells true stories of two female cocoa farmers who are fighting back against exploitation, poverty wages and climate change in cocoa communities in West Africa.
Goal is to accelerate sustainability improvement in cocoa through certification, 33-year-old organization said, as it announced a major upgrade to its monitoring of the cocoa industry.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is rolling out a new Nutrition Facts label that shines a spotlight on ‘Added Sugars’ to help Americans cut back on the amount they consume, while on the other side of the pond, the UK’s sugar tax is producing...
Brazilian confectionery exports have received a boost due to a large and successful presence at this year’s ISM sweets and snacks trade fair in Cologne, which resulted in almost $4m in closed deals, with the expectation of reaching almost $24m in the...
Juicy Drop Pop has partnered with Wrights Plastics to create a two meter FSDU (Free Standing Display Unit) for its candy range in stores worldwide, including Saudi Arabia, UAE and South Korea.
Mars Wrigley has announced a $10m investment to support women’s empowerment in cocoa-growing communities, working with CARE to build on the success and learnings of their Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) initiative.
Shares rose by almost 10% in Hotel Chocolat after the premium British chocolatier and omni-channel retailer reported a 14% increase in revenue to £91.7m ($118.6m), up from £80.7m ($104.43m) in the comparable period a year before.
Mondelēz International is expanding into the bakery category with a $1.2bn acquisition of a majority stake of Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp from private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners.
Arriving on the back of ‘Veganuary’, impassioned speeches on veganism by Hollywood actor Joaquin Phoenix, and a raft of new plant-based launches, companies promoting healthy alternatives became this year’s trendsetters at ProSweets Cologne.
Dover Corporation has acquired Systech International (Systech), which will now join Markem-Imaje, product identification and traceability business, as part of Dover’s Imaging and Identification segment.
Nestlé has launched its first Quality Street product in almost 85 years, called Intrigue, a range of truffles inspired by classic Quality Street flavours, available in UK stores.
New data shows women could be struggling on just 23p (29c) a day, well below the extreme poverty line of £1.40 ($1.81) and organisation calls on government and chocolate companies to join the Alliance on Living Incomes in Cocoa, a new international initiative.
Mars, Mondelez and Nestlé have insisted they are committed to their sugar-reduced items following accusations they do not back healthier versions of products with the necessary marketing spend.
Innovation-driven sustainability took up the main chunk of the first morning at the Chocoa 2020 conference in Amsterdam and addressed new techniques in improving the cocoa supply chain, new products, digitalisation, traceability and transparency.
Ceremony at this year’s ProSweets/ISM in Cologne acknowledges German full service manufacturer, Sweet Tec, for its quality and modern production facilities.
In a blow to low-sugar alternatives in confectionery, Nestlé has confirmed it has axed its Milkybar Wowsomes because of 'underwhelming' demand from consumers.
Taza Chocolate claims to be ‘pushing the envelope’ with its stone ground chocolate bars, expanding its Almond Milk Chocolate line with three flavors: Classic, Cashew Crunch, and Crispy Quinoa.
Cloetta UK has relaunched Chewits with a brand new design across its packaging, website and social media channels, spearheaded by its brand ambassador, Chewie the dinosaur.
Perfetti Van Melle (PVM) is expanding its Chupa Chups range including; Fun & Friends, 8 mini lollipops in Fox, Duck and Dog plush pouches, Cash Till Box and two new characters for its Backpack range.
The Belgian chocolate supplier, known for its innovations, is now offering the world’s first personalized 3D printed chocolate at scale through its global decoration brand Mona Lisa.
Confectionery expert Andy Baxendale, known as The Sweet Consultant, has been recruited by a US firm to develop a range of cannabis chewing gum, in response to demand for CBD products.
Cargill’s Peter’s Chocolate is pioneering chocolatiers in the US who are making their mark on the confectionery and chocolate industry, choosing 12 US candy businesses as the first recipients of the Peter’s Chocolate Award of Distinction, profiled in...
Washington Post reports on action from human rights group to petition US government to ban cocoa imports from the West African country because of child labor and trafficking concerns.
The Jacobs Foundation says quality education can help improve the situation of children in cocoa communities in West Africa – but is seeking support from cocoa and chocolate industry.
Cocoa Association of Asia (CAA) has announced the postponement of its International Cocoa Conference, due to be held in Singapore on 26 to 27 March due to the global coronavirus epidemic.
Latest assessment by worldwide B Corporation movement puts Fairtrade’s ethical and premium chocolate brand as one of the highest scoring B Corps in the world.
One of the world’s largest sweets and snacks fair sees record number of exhibitors and sets consumer trends for the year, while Brazil increases its presence on international stage.
The popularity of ruby chocolate is skyrocketing amongst local and international confectionery and bakery companies alike in Japan, with a further boom expected ahead of Valentine’s Day .
McVitie’s-owner pladis has expanded its £59m Chocolate Digestives brand with the addition of limited edition variants based on beloved British desserts.
The Chocoa Conference, held annually in Amsterdam for the past eight years, has gained a strong reputation for providing a platform for detailed discussions on sustainability and quality in the cocoa sector, ConfectioneryNews speaks to Jack Steijn, co-founder,...
New research from Roy Morgan reveals that nearly 90% of Australians consume packaged snacks regularly, with 28% of them falling into the ‘heavy’ category, eating seven or more items in an average week.
Chocolate and candy are an iconic part of modern-day gifting, but while many people enjoy a piece of chocolate from a heart-shaped box during the Valentine’s Day season, not every consumer approaches selection in the same way, the National Confectioners...
Chocolatier, Paul A Young, has fused together romantic movies through the decades with chocolate to create a 12-piece collection for Valentine’s Day, claiming he has seen a reduction in consumers buying chocolate hearts for the occasion on February 14.
The supplier to the bakery, patisserie and chocolate industries looks to the next 100 years with an unremitting focus on innovation, health and wellbeing.
Healy Group, the Ireland-based ingredient supplier, has developed a process to turn cocoa shells – an otherwise under-utilised by-product of cocoa production – into a micronised cocoa fibre that can help with sugar reduction in chocolate.
Nestlé has launched its latest addition to the Aero family with the introduction of Aero Caramel, made with responsibly sourced cocoa under the Nestlé Cocoa Plan.