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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits
 
 
06-Mar-2019
 
 
 
TODAY'S HEADLINES
 
 
NCA State of the Industry Conference: Downs delivers upbeat message to members

NCA SOTIC 2019

 
‘Confectionery across the generations’ was the theme of president and CEO John Downs’ opening speech to over 650 senior industry professionals gathered in Boca Raton, Florida for a candy update... Read
 
 
Mondelēz confirms commitment to eliminate deforestation in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire

SUSTAINABILITY

 
Company says satellite technology to map and monitor 100% of farms in Cocoa Life program will be available by end year... Read
 
 
Ferrero woos youth with Tic Tac ads and Nutella samples requested via voice technology

MARKETING

 
Reaching beyond the television, Ferrero unleashed two promotional campaigns this week – one for Tic Tac Gum in the US and one for Nutella in the UK – aimed at millennials and Generation Z consumers... Read
 
 
Cargill to buy Belgian chocolatier Smet, expanding gourmet goals to include chocolate decorations and toppings
 
Joining forces will offer customers ‘increased intimacy’ and a faster path to market with advanced decoration technology and production capabilities, not to mention a wider portfolio of gourmet offerings, said Cargill in a release... Read
 
 
 
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Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire announce joint action plans to end deforestation in cocoa sector

ENVIRONMENT

 
Milestone initiative to end cocoa deforestation follows extensive consultations with stakeholders, including cocoa and chocolate companies, farmer groups, environmental organizations, and development partners... Read
 
 
 
 
 
GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS
 
 
 
Most Americans purchase at least one box of cereal per shopping trip, a recent survey from consumer rewards app Shopkick has revealed – numbers that assuage dips in overall segment sales... Read
 
 

GULFOOD 2019

 
Blockchain and artificial intelligence are set to play ever more significant roles in the food industry, including in food security and diversification, said a panel of industry and technology experts... Read
 
 
 
Swiss flavour and fragrances group Givaudan is partnering with Israeli start-up incubator The Kitchen to “expand its innovation ecosystem” and connect with Israel-based food entrepreneurs... Read
 
 
 
Coconut Collaborative has expanded distribution to more than 1,000 stores since launching in the US last year, and according to co-founder Edward Averdieck, the brand is hitting its stride just as the plant-based yogurt market is showing signs of becoming a mainstream force... Read
 
 
 
 
 
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