Greater progress required on key schemes to lift African cocoa farmers from below poverty line
Edward Akapire, head of region, Fairtrade Africa West Africa Network, reflects his observations on the key improvements that need to be made within the cocoa sector that will deliver on the progress being made by farming reforms in Ghana and Ivory Coast.
Olam marks World Environment Day with measures to enhance its operations
The UN-backed World Environment Day is celebrated today (5 June) each year as a means of driving engagement on protecting the environment. This includes key issues relating to the cocoa and confectionery sector, including deforestation and climate change. Chris Brown, vice president and global head of Environment, Olam International, offers his view on progress being made.
Fairtrade report highlights urgent need for joint industry action on sustainability schemes
The latest set of studies from Fairtrade released this week into sustainability initiatives in core cocoa growing locations, including Ghana and Ivory Coast, have produced some extremely notable findings.
Undercover Snacks launches Dark Chocolate + Pomegranate flavour
US better-for-you snacks company, Undercover Snacks, has launched a new Dark Chocolate + Pomegranate flavour.
Improving cacao farming techniques set to offer major sector breakthrough
The past week has seen the launch of Barry Callebaut’s latest series of sustainably sourced chocolate in San Francisco, which promises a significant breakthrough in terms of making use of the whole of the cacaofruit as part of its product.
Duality Chocolate Bar from Loacker
Loacker, premium wafer and confection brand, has launched its Duality Chocolate Ba, with dual layers of chocolate – white caramel and 38% milk cocoa – melted over wafer crispies.
Sun-Maid Raisins introduce three new variants
Confectionery and snacks brand, The Promotion In Motion Companies, has introduced three new flavours in its range of chocolate-coated Sun-Maid raisins.
Plamil launches Cocobites range
Plamil, a certified producer of UK organic and vegan chocolate, is launching Cocoabites. The new treats are made using 100% renewable energy are available in plastic free glass jars.
Moo Free reformulates its free from pralines
Moo Free has re-formulated its dairy free “milk” chocolate pralines as, according to EU laws, they are not actually pralines.
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Global confectionery talent celebrated at the Academy of Chocolate Awards
This week saw the 2019 Academy of Chocolate Awards staged at Claridge’s in London, where a host of confectionery talent gathered eagerly to awaited the results of months worth of painstaking judging.
Rebel Chocolate introduces plant-based bar
Glasgow-based chocolate maker, Rebel Chocolate, has introduced its new 100% plant-based, high-protein content peanut chocolate.
Tony’s Chocolonely launches two new flavours
Tony’s Chocolonely, a company on a mission to make all chocolate worldwide 100% slave free, has launched two new flavours.
Two new bars from Kent Dark Chocolate Company
The Kent Dark Chocolate Company is launching two new 100g dark chocolate bars.
Celebrating the finest chocolates from across the globe
As we reported this week, the UK’s Academy of Chocolate has just confirmed its first tranche of winners for its annual awards, attracting an impressive array of entrants.