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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits

17-Oct-2022

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TOP HEADLINES

Sales of chocolate and candy projected to increase 5% for Halloween, according to NCA

This yearâs Halloween is set to be one of the best yet for the American confectionery industry with news that a survey by the National Confectioners Association (NCA) reveals that 93% of Americans intend to celebrate in a big way with plans to enjoy their favourite chocolate and candy treats.... Read more

Mars provides Trick or Trash bags for a greener Halloween

Mars said that once again it is âputting the consumer firstâ by introducing an innovative collaboration to tackle the challenge of wrapper waste this Halloween season with the launch of 'Trick or Trash' bags.... Read more

International Cocoa Initiative reports success with its child labour monitoring and remediation systems

The International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) 2021 annual report is the first in the organisation's new five-year strategy with the overarching aim to cover 100% of the cocoa supply chain in Cote dâIvoire and Ghana with systems that prevent and address child labour by 2025.... Listen now

How Givaudan is re-thinking sugar reduction: âHolistic profiling is not about replacing the sugar experienceâ

Givaudan has developed a âradical approachâ that it says can assist efforts to reduce the amount of sugar in products: âholistic profilingâ. FoodNavigator hears more about how this new technique represents a departure from conventional approaches to cutting sugar.... Read more

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

Cordillera Chocolate â a brand with a mission to take Colombiaâs fine cocoa on a new inspiring journey

Like Medellin, the city in Colombia where the company is headquartered, Cordillera Chocolates has been quietly going through its own transition over the past decade, in this case, positioning itself to become a global leader in the cocoa sector. ConfectioneryNews travelled to the country to find out more about its famous fine flavour cocoa beans and why Cordillera is at the heart of its gourmet revival.... Watch now

From the Editor: Changes to your ConfectioneryNews content

From today, we are making changes to the way our readers access some of our news content. After reading two articles, all users will be asked to register with the site, to keep track of important cocoa, chocolate and candy industry news.... Read more

ON-DEMAND WEBINARS

Cocoa Sustainability: Selling Ethical Chocolate Online with SDG Impact

MondelÄz on making chocolate fair Cathy Pieters, director of Cocoa Life at MondelÄz International, speaks to Lumina Intelligence Sustainabilityâs âSustainable Food & Drink Podcastâ about learnings from the chocolate maker's sustainability programme and how it is marketing ethical products. Includes a live Q&A. Impact in Cocoa: How...

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GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

UK is struggling to recruit vets in wake of Brexit

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revealed it will be engaging with abattoir owners to help ease the shortage of veterinarians.... Read more

What's next for Bang Energy? 'At least in the short term, Bang Energy will not be going out of business'

After filing for protection under the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Code earlier this week, Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc (VPX Sports), the parent company of Bang Energy, has a challenging road ahead. But its most recent financial misfortune isn't the final nail in the coffin for the once seemingly unstoppable energy drink brand â at least not yet, says Joshua Schall, owner and president of J. Schall Consulting.... Read more

Labelling debate heats up as deadline looms: Does Nutri-Score offer âtransparencyâ or is it âobsoleteâ?

As the European Unionâs nutrition labelling deadline approaches, a pro Nutri-Score campaign launches in France, while others condemn the scheme for being âtoo simpleâ and out-of-date.... Read more

Kerry launches Food Waste Estimator to help both producers and consumers slash waste

The global taste and nutrition company is calling for collective action in tackling food security, launching a digital tool to help both consumers and producers reduce unnecessary waste.... Read more

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