News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Cocoa
Climate
Perfetti Van Melle, the owner of international confectionery brands including Mentos, Chupa Chups, and Fruittella, has announced that its near-term science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets (including FLAG) have been evaluated and...
Brands
Mars Wrigley has announced it is renaming its Maltesers brand to ‘Malteasers’ in what the company is describing as an ‘Ah-ha’ moment.
A new platform aims to create a stronger relationship between cocoa farmers and producer organisations, and those who buy their cocoa.
Ingredients
UK Cocoa and ingredient supplier Henley Bridge has announced record profits and an expansion to its senior management team in a push for further volume growth.
Regulation
Similar to the European Union's deforestation measures to tackle deforestation linked to commodity imports, the UK government has announced a new global deforestation law, but Fairtrade is concerned about the extra costs to farmers.