BREAKING
Martin Short to become next World Cocoa Foundation President
The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) has announced Martin Short will succeed Richard Scobey as its new President, effective from 7 September, 2021.
Archives for September 2, 2021
NPD
Chocolate and gin company join forces for special fondant treat
Two Yorkshire based businesses in the UK, Whitakers Chocolates & Whittaker’s Gin, have teamed up to create a boozy chocolate treat.
Commodities
ICCO predicts record production of cocoa and supply surplus for ongoing season
The International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) has revised its forecasts for the 2020-21 cocoa year, along with estimates of world production, grindings and stocks of cocoa beans for the 2019-20 cocoa year.
Brexit
Sharp fall in British Chocolate exports to EU as Brexit trade crisis worsens for food sector
Exports of British chocolate to the EU are down 18.5% in the first half of 2021, compared with the equivalent six months in 2019, latest figures from the Food & Drink Federation (FDF) show.
Production
Hershey and Barry Callebaut extend strategic supply agreement in US
Joint statement announces that Barry Callebaut will continue to supply liquid chocolate and finished products to Hershey in North America under a renewed long-term agreement.