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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits

04-Apr-2024

TOP HEADLINES

Ghana poised to raise its cocoa farmgate price

Ghana will follow Cote dâIvoire and raise the fixed farmgate price paid to cocoa farmers by up to 50%. The announcement could be made as early as the end of this week, ConfectioneryNews understands.... Read more

Tonyâs Chocolonely moves deeper into US market with fresh investment and expansion

Tony's Chocolonely has significantly impacted the US market since launching in 2022, attracting fresh investor interest and an expanded retailer presence.... Read more

Cocoa crisis hits chocolate: Which companies can weather the storm, financially?

Unsurprisingly, some chocolate makers are struggling to afford cocoa, which has risen in price by 400% in a year.... Read more

Perfetti Van Melle sets course to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in supply chain

Perfetti Van Melle, the owner of international confectionery brands including Mentos, Chupa Chups, and Fruittella, has announced that its near-term science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets (including FLAG) have been evaluated and approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).... Read more

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

Cote dâIvoire raises cocoa farmgate price by 50% after producers threaten strike action

Cote dâIvoire President Alassane Ouattara has personally authorized the increase of the cocoa farmgate price to 1,500 CFA francs ($2.47) per kg from the current 1,000 CFA in an official announcement made today (Tuesday, 2 April) in Abidjan.... Read more

ON-DEMAND WEBINARS

Sweet Solutions: Exploring the Future of Sugar Reduction

Eager to reduce the sugar in your products by up to 50%? Don't miss out on an engaging discussion with Dr. David Tsivion, CO-CEO & CTO, IncredoÂ®, a global food-tech powerhouse and the creators of IncredoÂ® Sugar, and Melissa Tisoncik, R&D Vice President, Blommer Chocolate, the...

27-Mar-2024

Timeâs up: new European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) comes into force at the end of 2024 - how ready is cocoa?

Although there are three pieces of legislation to the bill: Deforestation; Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; & Forced Labour Regulation, this latest ConfectioneryNews webinar will focus primarily on deforestation, which has been in force since the law was passed in June 2023, but applicable from...

23-Jan-2024

GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

Nespresso invests $20m in specialty coffee in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Nespresso will invest $20m in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to revive specialty coffee: highlighting the potential of 'high-quality, exceptional' Arabica coffee.... Read more

UC Davis, NestlÃ©, FTC among first raft of speakers for IPAWC + Probiota Americas

We are pleased to reveal the first wave of speakers confirmed for the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas, the must-attend conference bridging the business and science of microbiome modulation for human health.... Read more

Farmergeddon!

With tractor strikes in the streets, does UK fresh produce matter to the UK Government? Mark Jones, food and drink lawyer and partner at law firm, Gordons LLP, explores.... Read more

Study finds single high dose of creatine boosts cognitive performance during sleep deprivation

A single high dose of creatine can partially reverse metabolic alterations and fatigue-related cognitive deterioration, according to new research that questions the established assumption that creatine supplementation only works when consumed over a longer period.... Read more

How food company spin-offs handle supply chains

When a food company spins off from its parent, it gains a greater degree of control over its supply chain. But with this, it acquires new levels of responsibility.... Read more

Seven in 10 Brits support plastic packaging tax increase

Veolia calls out UK Government, as it flags Plastic Packaging Tax is falling short with just 22% of material used in plastic packaging from recycled sources.... Read more

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