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After a topsy-turvy week, world cocoa prices recovered on Tuesday after registering losses of more than 20% the prior week, but the market is still struggling with a lull in trading.

https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2024/05/03/cocoa-prices-bearish-after-slump-with-traders-relying-on-algorithms-to-predict-futures?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Mondelēz International has maintained the company expects Organic Net Revenue growth of 3% to 5% in its 2024 Outlook after the Cadbury parent beat market expectations for first-quarter sales and...

https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2024/05/02/Mondelez-maintains-positive-outlook-for-2024-on-back-of-strong-Q1?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Dutch disruptor brand Tonyâs Chocolonely is partnering with Oxfam and Glastonbury for a second year to raise money to fight poverty by launching limited edition bars that offer fans the opportun...

https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2024/05/02/tony-s-chocolonely-partners-with-oxfam-and-glastonbury-for-free-tickets-giveaway?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

The annual Sweets & Snacks Expo convenes thousands of confectionery and snack industry professionals and hundreds of chocolate and candy companies for the largest trade event in North America. Af...

https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2024/05/02/Sweets-Snacks-Expo-prepares-for-new-Indy-experience?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Are plant-based meat and dairy substitutes healthier? Well, yes. And no. It depends. A new study investigates which substitutes do best, and worst, when pitted against animal products.

https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2024/05/01/Plant-based-alternatives-Which-ones-are-healthy?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NestlÃâs Aero has launched a new âShAeroâ marketing campaign in the UK and Ireland, with an on-pack promotion that will see more than 33,000 sharing bars of Aero Peppermint up for grabs.

https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2024/05/01/aero-temps-sharers-with-new-campaign?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Major cocoa supplier ofi (olam food ingredients), has claimed recent developments in data and technology are behind its progress towards creating a more sustainable supply chain.

https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2024/05/01/ofi-cocoa-partners-with-usaid-to-deliver-enhanced-supply-chain-transparency?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

âBeleagueredâ is perhaps too strong an adjective to describe the forthcoming European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), but when the blocâs Director General for Trade goes on record as de...

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The proposed EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) seeks to introduce legal obligations for large corporations to conduct human rights and environmental due diligence in the...

https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2024/04/29/civil-societies-welcome-eu-corporate-sustainability-due-diligence-directive?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Belgian chocolate brand Belcolade says it is aiming to empower and provide a living income for 50,000 cocoa farmers by 2030 and has introduced a âchocolate bonusâ.

https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2024/04/29/chocolate-bonus-for-cocoa-farmers-helps-with-living-income-struggle?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Mars Snacking has announced Gabriel Fernandez's appointment as its new president for Global Emerging Markets (GEM).

https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2024/04/29/mars-snacking-appoints-gabriel-fernandez-as-new-gem-president?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Ten Blackpool-based confectionery manufacturers have come together to urge UK Government to grant rock origin protection status after âcheap, imitation importsâ place their businesses at risk.

https://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2024/04/26/british-rock-candy-under-threat-warn-blackpool-manufacturers?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

As cocoa prices continue to soar, we ask the question on every chocolate makerâs lips.

https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2024/04/26/When-will-the-price-of-cocoa-come-down?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Barry Callebaut, the worldâs largest chocolate supplier, has launched the Future Farming Initiative (FFI) to build a high-tech and sustainable cocoa farming business under the leadership of Stev...

https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2024/04/25/barry-callebaut-implements-new-cocoa-farming-initiative-to-improve-sustainability?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

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.

https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2024/04/25/uplift-in-germany-s-cocoa-grindings-but-rest-of-europe-struggles-for-beans?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Mondelēz International wants to team with early-stage startups through its CoLab Tech program to develop âgroundbreakingâ technology that can accelerate its Vision 2030 Growth strategy and mee...

https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2024/04/24/Mondelez-s-CoLab-Tech-accelerator-seeks-startups-with-cutting-edge-technologies-of-the-future-focused-on-personalized-nutrition-sustainability?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

The new Fairmade label has announced a collaboration at the Farm Shop & Deli show in Birmingham, England, to highlight a more equal business model for African products.

https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2024/04/24/first-fairmade-maker-collaboration-to-showcase-at-uk-show?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

After more than four decades with his family-owned business, Daniel Javier Servijte Montull is passing on the CEO baton, having built up an impressive legacy: Bimbo today is 8x larger than when h...

https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2024/04/23/Daniel-Servitje-steps-down-as-CEO-of-Grupo-Bimbo?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

With the new European Union Deforestation Regulation on the horizon, should the industry adopt a more responsible approach to procurement when sourcing cocoa beans and other ingredients? Sign up ...

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An investigation by Initiatives for Community Development and Forest Conservation (IDEF) has revealed that some cocoa beans exported from Cote d'Ivoire to the EU originate from deforested land in...

https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2024/04/22/report-finds-eu-cocoa-beans-from-cote-d-ivoire-farmed-from-deforested-land-in-neighboring-liberia?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS