Archives for June 6, 2018

Cocoa sustainability

Rainforest Alliance outlines region-specific strategy for Ghanaian cocoa farmers to tackle climate change

The Rainforest Alliance has issued science-based training materials customized for the specific cocoa-growing regions in Ghana since degrees to which those regions are affected by climate change vary.

Middle Eastern confectioner to save dropping US gum sales with high-end mastic gum

Confectioner Master Chewing Gum & Candies plans to bring its sugar- and aspartame-free mastic gum to the US, as it believes consumer’s dissatisfaction with the traditional gum flavors and packaging is to blame for the declining category sales.

‘Extended supply chains are broken’: Why Mars thinks the commodities era is over

Food giant Mars is using procurement to tackle some of the most significant social and environmental challenges facing the world today. FoodNavigator spoke to Barry Parkin, chief procurement and sustainability Officer at Mars, to find out more.

Prune-inspired chocolate truffle for dads

Chocolatier concocts Californian prune inspired creation for Father’s Day

Award-winning chocolatier Paul.A.Young creates a special Californian-prune inspired truffle especially for dads.

Chocovision 2018 makes several sustainability points as influencers gather to discuss a program for change

Biennial international conference for key business leaders and stakeholders will explore how technology and business interests can ensure a sustainable future for the chocolate industry.

AIPIA Americas Summit

AIPIA: ‘Packages need to be part of a customer journey’

One of the themes of the AIPIA Americas Summit in New Jersey (June 4,5) was NFC (Near Field Communication) tags and AR (Augmented Reality).