Mars, PepsiCo and ADM join forces to advance ag-tech
Mars, PepsiCo and ADM are partnering to help farmers adopt regenerative agriculture - boosting soil health, crop resilience and sustainability
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Scientists crack cocoa’s consistency conundrum
A breakthrough in cocoa fermentation could finally deliver consistent, high-quality flavour every time
Sustainable September
Grappling with traceability in palm oil supply chains
With the EUDR fast approaching, what’s preventing manufacturers from tracing palm oil?
Is food and drink failing the planet? Share your view now
The global food and drink industry’s biggest sustainability call to action has kicked off in the first month-long Sustainable September event
Is food and drink failing the planet? Share your view now
The global food and drink industry’s biggest sustainability call to action has kicked off in the first month-long Sustainable September event
McCormick doubles down on ‘finishing’ trend with re-launched sugars
McCormick is building out its Finishing Sugars portfolio as consumers and operators look for easy-to-use flavor boosters that deliver indulgence at home and across foodservice
De-risking cocoa: The chocolate giants leaning into novel technologies
Amid a cocoa crisis, the biggest names in chocolate are working to futureproof supply
Nestlé invents novel cocoa technique amid chocolate crisis
The KitKat and Aero maker hopes to yield more chocolate from fewer cocoa fruits
EUDR: ‘Negligible risk’ defined
A new guidance document has clarified several key parts of the EUDR
Global commodity supplies at risk as extreme weather escalates
Manufacturers brace for tighter ingredient supplies, rising costs, and supply chain disruption by Q4
ChAI launches first-of-its-kind AI-powered insurance for raw material sourcing
ChAI is embracing AI to help FMCG companies deal with dramatic fluctuations in raw material prices
Mars bets on CRISPR to save cocoa from climate chaos
Mars teams up with biotech firm Pairwise to futureproof cocoa crops using gene editing
Where will the cocoa supply of the future come from?
As yields decline in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, could beans come from elsewhere?
Cocoa shortage reshapes recipes and what counts as chocolate
Major brands like Nestlé and Pladis have had to drop the word ‘chocolate’ from some products as cocoa content falls below legal thresholds
Cocoa crisis: The main causes
There are several key factors impacting the price of cocoa
Why CPGs are back-sliding on sustainability – and why it matters
The food industry made bold promises – on health, on sustainability, on transparency. But now, under pressure, many of those pledges are quietly being shelved. Editor-in-chief Jess Spiring exposes the rollback and explores what this retreat means for the...
Hershey warns tariffs and higher cocoa costs will take a toll in back half of 2025
The sweets and snacks giant trimmed its outlook for the full year despite surging second quarter sales as it braces for the full impact of potential tariffs and higher cocoa costs
World’s biggest chocolate supplier moves to de-risk with cultivated cocoa
But are Barry Callebaut’s customers open to cell-based cocoa?
Commodity supply crisis grows as climate change takes hold
Extreme weather is changing global commodity supply chains, putting pressure on manufacturers to adapt, fast
Nestlé organic growth up but sales down
Nestlé surprises with stronger-than-expected growth, but a sales dip and leadership shake-up hint at deeper challenges
What happens if you don’t comply with the EUDR?
Strict penalties are enforced on those who don’t fulfil requirements
Brazil nut prices surge as shortage takes hold
Extreme weather and political unrest are squeezing Brazil nut supplies and sending prices soaring
Cocoa prices plunge following record highs
Market breathes sigh of relief as cost of sought-after commodity stabilises
Why Azerbaijan could be the next candy capital
With sugar production significantly up in the Eurasian country, we may start to see a flurry of confectionery start-ups emerge
How much deforestation do EUDR ‘high-risk’ countries actually have?
The four countries have varying levels of forest cover loss
Chocolate that gives back: cocoa farmer bonus reaches $3.6m
Record-breaking chocolate bonus underscores growing demand for traceable, high-quality cocoa with social impact
Latin America and Asia emerge as bright spots for cocoa supply in 2025
As the global cocoa industry faces yet another challenging year, confectionery brands are turning their attention to new sourcing regions to secure future supply
Big-name brands drop their chocolate volume predictions
Barry Callebaut, Mondelēz International and Hershey International rethink production strategies to manage the cocoa crisis
Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa maps more accurate than global datasets, says new WCF report
New assessment helps chocolate companies prepare for EUDR by evaluating map accuracy for deforestation monitoring
Tony’s Chocolonely ranked most ethical chocolate brand in 2025 scorecard
Be Slavery Free’s international benchmark raises the bar for sustainability in the chocolate sector
Nestlé and OFI enter into global partnership
The giants of food and beverage are working together to make cocoa more sustainable
Facing up to Ghana’s revenue gap
Ghana’s President announces a $1.3 billion loss in funds for future cocoa contracts, highlighting the problems facing farmers and producers.
Changes shaping chocolate’s future
Chocolate is one of the most loved sweet treats on the market. But environmental challenges and changing consumer behaviours are transforming the industry’s future
Cocoa industry facing major sustainability hurdles
Regenerative agriculture is complex, costly, and consumers don’t want to pay more for it. What can industry do?
Expert tips on EUDR preparation and compliance
How confectionery brands can get ready to build sustainable and transparent supply chains ahead of the new law
WCF 2025: Cocoa leaders call for urgent collaboration amid global crisis
Sector leaders didn’t mince words at the conference in Brazil, calling for urgent, united action to tackle the cocoa’s escalating crisis
Utilising the entire cocoa pod takes off
Although maximising cocoa potential by minimising waste has pre-cocoa crisis roots, escalating costs opens up the opportunity for captive chocolate companies to follow suit
How much EUDR compliance will cost businesses – and consumers
A new report outlines the ways EUDR compliance will impact costs at company level and prices in store
Cocoa crisis: Futures markets no longer protection for big food
Despite their vast resources, multinationals can no longer protect themselves from high prices through future cocoa contracts
Cocoa prices shock 2025 financial outlook for big food
Food and drink majors have highlighted cocoa prices as an ongoing threat to their financial performance in the year ahead
Is the key to the cocoa crisis a blend of cocoa powder and fat?
Ingredients from Butter Buds and Yali Bio reflect the growing need for cost-effective cocoa alternatives without sacrificing taste
Rising cocoa prices set to test confectionery innovation for Easter
Can confectioners survive the crunch and still deliver delights for consumers during the biggest annual chocolate season?
Predictions for the future of chocolate
How will the dominant confectionery category fare in 2025?
Three new sustainability initiatives transforming the cocoa and sugar sectors
Are brands and organisations sweetening their climate conscious efforts to win over concerned consumers?
Mondelēz International’s share earnings cut as cocoa costs predicted to rise
Hope for a cocoa price slump is dwindling as commodity analysts predict a price-boosting run on the brown stuff.
Mondelez’s SnackFutures Ventures invests in Celleste Bio to scale cell-culture cocoa production
Cocoa-tech startup Celleste Bio may soon produce the same amount of cocoa butter from just one to two beans as traditional production methods currently produce from four tons of cocoa pods, thanks in part to an infusion of $4.5 million in seed funding...
EUDR ‘no risk’ status cancelled and 12 month delay reconfirmed
The controversial EUDR no risk status has been provisionally binned in a ‘trilogue’ between the European Council, Commission and Parliament.
Is public-private sector collaboration vital to EUDR success?
Sustainable trade body urges industry-wide collaboration is key to unlocking the EUDR’s trove of environmental and economic mobility benefits.
Hershey says it’s not satisfied with efforts to support cocoa farmers
As the CPG reports on its income accelerator program, we dive into the detail of its initiative.