The world’s largest bakery company posted outstanding financial results, reported significant market share gains, was recognised as one of the world’s most ethical companies for the fifth consecutive year and increased its global use of renewable electricity...
Following recent news that The European Union will contribute €25m to boost the sustainability of cocoa production in Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana and Cameroon, the first session at this year’s Chocoa21 conference, held online from Amsterdam, could turn...
There is a new kid on the snacking block as three established brands – Kar’s Nuts, Second Nature Snacks and Sanders Chocolates – combine to become one platform company with a mission driven vision.
Green & Black’s, the pioneer of the first ethically-sourced 70% chocolate bar in the UK in 1991, has launched a new organic bar, ‘Wildly. Deliciously. Organic.’ with a cutting-edge multi-media campaign.
Mars Wrigley and Wakefern introduce robot technology to enhance the in-store shopping experience and drive engagement by bringing checkout items to people in other parts of the store.
Less than a year after taking the helm at Clif Bar & Co., new CEO Sally Grimes is spearheading the company’s first transformation in 30 years with an ambitious goal to double its business to $2 billion and double its positive impact on the world....
Responsible design of supply and value chains and sustainability are important issues for the German confectionery industry, as it calls again for EU-wide legislation.
Barry Callebaut has joined forces with Swiss chemistry start-up Bloom Biorenewables to investigate upcycling chocolate side streams. The first result: vanillin produced from hazelnut shells.
The National Confectioners Association (NCA) and its in-house magazine Candy & Snack TODAY, has announced the recipients of the 2021 Confectionery Leadership Awards.
HighKey has teamed up with the marketing firm owned by Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds to develop a campaign designed to inspire Americans to kick the sugar habit.
KitKat maker said net profit for the year was CHF 12.23bn ($13.65 bn), above analysts’ expectations of CHF11.97bn, due to a boom in health, plant-based and petfood. Sales fell to CHF84.34bn from CHF92.57bn the previous year.
Aligned to its long-term sustainability targets, the McVitie’s maker is adopting a collection of new initiatives, including the total removal of non-recyclable black plastic from its portfolio.
A boom in consumer demand for Fairtrade products in 2020, including cocoa, is reflecting the extent to which the coronavirus pandemic has sparked an increased global consciousness, changing the way many of us eat, drink and shop.
We have entered into a new era of food safety and with the current situation fuelling fears around food contamination more than ever before, producers have been paying special attention to equipment cleanliness and effective pack sealing, says Edward...
ConfectioneryNews talks to Wouter Stomph, North America Head of Ingredient Development & Innovation, Olam Cocoa, on the latest confectionery trends and why celebrating cocoa as an ingredient in its own right will play a significant part.
Balancing personal health and environmental health in confectionery while making the product tasty and indulgent is going to be a huge responsibility, as is predicting global confectionery trends post COVID-19 – according to Barry Callebaut research.
In its latest Monthly Cocoa Market Report, the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) has revealed that anticipations of a production surplus compounded with low levels of demand have contributed to the decline in prices in cocoa from January 2021 on...
UPL, a global leader in sustainable agriculture products and solutions, announced it has joined the European Cocoa Association (ECA) as an associate member. We talk to Florent Clair, UPL’s Sustainability Co-Ordinator, about the company's long history...
New KitKat is certified vegan, and made from 100% sustainable cocoa sourced through the Nestlé Cocoa Plan in conjunction with the Rainforest Alliance, company announced.
Dutch ethical brand Tony’s Chocolonely has defended its reputation for making ‘100% slave free chocolate the norm’ after it was struck off a list of companies that use ethically sourced cocoa by the American organization Slave Free Chocolate.
Multi-national cocoa companies Nestlé, Cargill, Barry Callebaut USA LLC, Mars, Olam, Hershey and Mondelēz have been named as defendants in a federal class action lawsuit in the United States on behalf of eight Malian boys who have alleged they were used...
The 2021 Sweet & Snacks Expo is now open for attendee registration as organisers confirm the event will be held this year from 23 June to 25 June at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis.
British luxury brand, Firetree Chocolate, has secured a £250,000 MEIF loan to help meet increasing demand for its products from the UK and overseas, alongside boosting its marketing campaigns to drive sales in 2021, the Stamford-based company has announced.
Mars Wrigley, part of Mars, Incorporated, has published its cocoa human rights report with renewed efforts to address root causes of child and forced labour in the cocoa sector.
As Valentine’s Day approaches, online retail giant Amazon is offering lower prices on hundreds of perfect gifts including chocolate, jewellery and flowers.
Nestlé has revealed it will change its farming practices with suppliers in the way its food is produced and will transition to regenerative agriculture to benefit nature and improve farmer incomes in order to reach its 2050 net-zero climate goal.
American Licorice Company, maker of the Red Vines and Sour Punch brands, has announced it has acquired Torie & Howard, maker of Organic Hard Candy and Chewie Fruities, as well as Organic Candy Chews.
Barry Callebaut Group has announced the appointment of PT Sinarniaga Sejahtera (SNS) as its distributor for Van Houten Professional sustainable compound chocolate products in Indonesia.
Mondelēz SnackFutures – the company's innovation and venture hub – has launched CoLab, a "startup engagement" program, targeting snack brands in the wellness space as the global snacking giant digs deeper into the startup community.
The National Confectioners Association’s (NCA) annual State of the Industry Conference (STOIC) on 9 March, usually held in Florida this time of year, is going digital for 2021.
Although coronavirus has changed the daily lives of Americans, it certainly will not hamper them from tuning in to watch this year’s Super Bowl Sunday armed with their favourite snacks.
Pierre Marcolini, who was recently awarded the prize for ‘Best Pastry Chef in the World’, has collaborated with Belgian suppliers to bring natural colour to his new range of Valentine’s Chocolates.
The German family-owned company Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG, makers of Ritter Sport, is at loggerheads with the country’s regulators over a new chocolate bar that can’t be labelled chocolate because it contains no sugar.