With production facilities in Europe and Turkey, Cacaonly chocolate is available as a couverture for global industry chocolate makers One of the world’s largest cocoa and chocolate manufacturers, Altinmarka, has launched a food & beverage product line made from upcycled cocoa fruit. The new range, Cacaonly, uses the natural sweetness[Read More…]
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Thailand aims to become a leading global halal hub
The Thai government launched the Halal Industry Action Plan to promote and expand the country’s halal product sector Thailand, a predominantly Buddhist nation, is making significant strides to establish itself as a top global halal hub. In July 2024, the Thai government launched the Halal Industry Action Plan to promote[Read More…]
Torani launches zero-calorie beverage sauce
This zero-calorie, sugar-free beverage sauce is specifically designed for cold applications Global flavour company Torani, celebrating its 100th anniversary this month, remains at the cutting edge of flavour innovation with the launch of its newest addition to a portfolio of over 160 syrups and sauces: Torani Zero Calorie Beverage Sauce. This zero-calorie,[Read More…]
GIZ, ofi and Rikolto expand low-carbon cocoa project in Ecuador
Climate change poses a significant threat to 1.7 million Ecuadorians dependent on cocoa ofi, a global leader in food and beverage ingredients and solutions, international NGO Rikolto, and the German Development Agency GIZ (Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit), commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), have announced a low-carbon agriculture[Read More…]
Food price inflation exceeds overall inflation in 59.8% of 164 countries
Globally, 343 million people are acutely food insecure, a 10 per cent increase from 2023 Domestic food price inflation remains high in many low- and middle-income countries. Currently, 68.8 per cent of low-income countries experience inflation above 5 per cent, with rates also elevated in lower-middle-income (46.7 per cent), upper-middle-income[Read More…]
Hershey signs long-term agreement with cocoa cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire
The five-year agreement builds on significant company investments in improving the well-being of cocoa farming communities Hershey announced a five-year agreement with nine cocoa-producing cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire. The move is part of its “Cocoa For Good” strategy, a 10-year, $500 million investment by the company to address the complex challenges facing[Read More…]
Cargill launches new cocoa production line in Indonesia
The new line brings innovation capabilities and competitiveness to customers in the bakery, ice cream and chocolate confectionery categories Cargill announced the launch of a new cocoa production line at its cocoa processing plant in Gresik, Indonesia. Francesca Kleemans, Managing Director of Cargill’s Food Solutions Southeast Asia, revealed, “When it[Read More…]
Nestlé uses traceable cocoa ingredients in all UK-made chocolate
Nestlé has collaborated with several expert partners and suppliers to transform its global cocoa sourcing and achieve full traceability and physical segregation of the cocoa sourced from its income accelerator programme Nestlé’s favourite chocolate brands made in the UK, including KitKat, Quality Street, Aero, After Eight, Yorkie, Rolo and Munchies, are now using cocoa mass guaranteed to have[Read More…]
Cocoa beans exported from Cote d’Ivoire to EU originate from deforested land in Liberia
This was highlighted in the field investigation presented by the Initiatives for Community Development and Forest Conservation (IDEF) representative Bakary Traoré The authors of an investigation have revealed that companies that source cocoa from Côte d’Ivoire are responsible for the destruction of forests in Liberia. The traceability mechanisms used by[Read More…]
Barry Callebaut launches MALEO cocoa powder across Asia Pacific
MALEO cocoa powder offers a unique indulgence with less powder usage Barry Callebaut, one of the world’s leading producers of cocoa and chocolate, introduced its latest cocoa powder, MALEO, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The MALEO cocoa powder offers a unique proposition – using less powder for more indulgence. Its standard range,[Read More…]
