CAOBISCO appoints Katjes Fassin CEO as new president
Tobias Bachmüller has been elected as the new president of the Association of Chocolate, Biscuit and Confectionery Industries (CAOBISCO).
Archives for June 24, 2012
Flexible refining of cocoa butter could boost chocolate quality: Study
Global decline in cocoa butter quality, coupled with growing demand for high quality cocoa butter mean that more robust but flexible refining technologies are required, say researchers.
Hershey plans new Asia manufacturing facility as it sets vision for international expansion
US-based confectioner Hershey has announced plans to open a new factory in Asia as it embarks on a ‘five core brands’ strategy to realise potential in selected emerging markets.
Setting certified cocoa goals makes ethical and business sense
Sourcing cocoa from certified farms can minimise incidence of child labour, but if that’s enough, why else should chocolate manufacturers commit to third-party certification?