News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Cocoa
NEWS IN BRIEF
Mondelēz International has named Minsok Pak as the company's new executive vice president, chief strategy, and transformation officer in charge of mergers and acquisitions, new business strategy, and digital transformation initiatives.
Growing palm oil on degraded pasture instead of deforested land can reduce net ecosystem carbon losses by 99.7% and results in a crop that is almost completely carbon neutral, according to a Colombian study.
Seasonal
DIT supports James Chocolates as it strikes Christmas deal for chocolate brussels sprouts with Irish retailer and secures more lucrative deals in Australia, the United States and Europe.
News in brief
Insomnia Cookies has raised $3.39m in equity-based funding, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Sustainability
Mondelēz International has launched its Cadbury Energy bar in new packaging made from 100% recyclable sustainably sourced paper that will be trialled and tested exclusively in New Zealand.
In brief
Tennis star Maria Sharapova is expected to be at the Candylicious store to celebrate the launch of her premium candy line Sugarpova in the Dubai Mall.