Cocoa grinding in Germany remained positive in the first quarter of 2024, the Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) reported, but the rest of Europe remains sluggish.
The European single market was established 30 years ago with the freedom of movement of goods, which initially boosted foreign trade for Germany’s confectionery industry – but a lack of clarity is now threatening its very future, the German Confectionery...
The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has called for the European Union to reform high external sugar tariffs to keep medium-sized companies competitive – while candy makers in the US grapple with US agricultural policy.
The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has called for its government to prioritise strengthening the domestic economy after a decline in sales in the first quarter of 2023.
The European Cocoa Organisation (ECA) has reported that 375,375 tonnes of raw cocoa were ground for the 1st quarter of 2023. This corresponds to a slight increase of 0.5% compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
Thirty years on from the establishment of the EU internal trading market, the Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has renewed its call for greater EU focus on ensuring harmonised legal standards, including product labelling.
In its review of the past 12 months, The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) confirmed it had been a ‘very tense economic situation’ for the industry.
Despite soaring energy costs and supply chain issues, the German confectionery industry said it has produced approximately 5.6% more chocolate Santa Clauses for the Christmas season this year.
Small to medium-size businesses have reported severe problems filling vacancies for unskilled workers on production lines, the German confectionery industry claims.
The Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has confirmed the third-quarter 2022 cocoa grind fell 4.7% on the year to 100,149 tonnes, following a 3.7% increase in the second quarter.
The German Confectionery Industry has issued a stark warning to the federal government that jobs are at risk in many small and medium-sized family businesses due to broken supply chains, skyrocketing energy costs, raw material costs - and raw material...
Unprecedented price hikes in energy, agricultural raw materials, packaging, along with transport/logistics, are hitting Germany’s predominantly medium-sized confectionery manufacturers.
The German confectionery industry expects to produce 239 million chocolate Easter bunnies this year - despite difficulties in procuring packaging materials, which have been aggravated by the war in Ukraine.
The manufacturing side of the German confectionery industry is facing its worse crisis in 70 years and could grind to a halt as it struggles with the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic and an impending gas shortage caused by the Russian invasion of...
The Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has welcomed tough sanctions imposed by the European Union on Russia, following its invasion of Ukraine, saying that the speed they were introduced shows the basic principles of the region are...
The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) said it welcomes the latest developments from the EU Commission and its proposals for a European supply chain law.
A significant increase in the price of raw materials, combined with the costs of energy, logistics and packaging materials are causing problems for Germany’s confectionery industry.
The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) is urging the European Union (EU) to adopt the same template as Germany when it introduces a European supply chain law.
Export sales of German confectionery to Great Britain fell by -11.8% in the first quarter of 2021, The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI).
The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has reported a 4.4% decrease in exports in the first quarter of 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has said it welcomes the German Bundestag national supply chain due diligence law and that it has been made clear that there are no additional liability risks for companies beyond the existing ones.
Germany’s confectionery industry has more than 100 apprenticeship places available to young recruits looking for a skilled job in chocolate production.
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.
The German confectionery industry has reported a marked drop in exports to the UK since the beginning of the year as companies, on both sides, struggle with export documents, longer delivery times and the need to re-think supply chains due to the impact...
The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has criticised the German government and EU over its handling of the trade dispute between the EU and the United States.
The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has said a blanket advertising ban on sweets, like the one proposed by Green politician Kirsten Kappert-Gonther, could be counter-productive in the fight against the country’s obesity...
The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has called on the special Living Income Differential (LID) levy due to be imposed on the next cocoa crop from West African producer countries Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire, to be given to impoverished...
