Alvin Lee was appointed chairman of the Cocoa Association of Asia (CAA) at the beginning of 2021 for a two-year term. He is also Cargill’s Cocoa & Chocolate’s Commercial Director for Asia-Pacific, and in our podcast interview, he gives listeners a...
McKeon brings extensive experience in US policymaking and regulatory process, as well as a diverse political network and understanding of the issues the confectionery industry faces today.
Partake Foods has issued a call out for active HBCU students who are interested in a career in the food and beverage industry to apply for the 2021 fellowship programme.
MSDUK has partnered with several CPG majors to launch the UK’s first accelerator programme to help 300 ethnic minority-owned businesses (EMBs) to become supply- -chain ready.
This year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo, one of the world’s largest confectionery trade fairs, is set to take place in Indianapolis next month when more than 400 candy and snack companies converge on the city to celebrate the industry’s most innovative products.
Self-styled ‘disruptor brand’, Tony’s Chocolonely, has launched a new video series in conversation with five global changemakers who share their own ‘sweet solutions for social justice’.
SnackFutures, Mondelēz International's innovation and venture hub, has selected nine well-being snack brands to participate in its inaugural CoLab startup engagement program.
Paul Chibe, President and CEO of Ferrero North America, is the new Chairman of the National Confectioners Association Board of Trustees for a two-year term. In an exclusive ConfectioneryNews podcast, Chibe talks about his 30 years of experience within...
As we enter the crucial four-week run-up to Halloween, no one will be looking closer at how this year’s event will unfold than John Downs, President and CEO of the National Confectioners Association. In an exclusive interview with ConfectioneryNews, we...
Olam International’s vice president and global head of environment has called for more support from the financial sector to help change the sustainability landscape in the cocoa supply chain.
The National Confectioners Association (NCA) has announced that Alyssa Clevenger has joined its Public Policy & Government Affairs team as senior manager of political affairs.
Megan Giller of a Chocolate Noise blog has been running a series of online panel discussions under the banner ‘Race and Privilege in Craft Chocolate’ throughout June – and she ends her current series with a session on accountability this Friday (June...
Cocoda Ltd specializes in the export of premium chocolate with a global network of retailers and partners. MD David Hill started his career in confectionery at United Biscuits and was mentored by Hotel Chocolat's Angus Thirlwell before setting up...
Steve Lightman, president, of food and gift provider Harry & David, talks heritage and exploring new markets, getting into the office at 6am and winding down with a game of golf with his wife in the beautiful Rogue Valley in Oregon, where the company...
