Archives for March 30, 2022

Special report

Colombia cocoa’s peaceful transition to global prominence

ConfectioneryNews talked to Jose Puyana, ProColombia's Regional Director for Europe, ahead of a Trade Mission to the UK (31 March to 3 April) to attend the London Coffee Festival, where cocoa producers will be also in attendance.

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FATSO takes the dark out of dark chocolate with chunky new offerings

Dark chocolate disruptor brand FATSO has launched in the UK with a promise to bring ‘more flavour, more quality and more chunk’.

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Industrial action at Valeo Confectionery in York continues over 'fire and rehire’ tactics

Workers have lobbied the city council in an effort to end the company’s ‘fire and rehire’ threat, as industrial action continues at the factory.

Warnings over fake Wonka Bars issued after ‘sharp’ increase in counterfeit chocolate

Food safety authorities across Great Britain and Ireland have issued safety warnings over fake Wonka Bars which are being sold in shops and online.