Tag: confectionery
Africa: Cocoa Life program lauded for strengthening communities
Two reports by human rights consultancy Embode commend Cocoa Life program's holistic approach and direct work with cocoa communities in its supply chain.
Embode...
World: Hershey, partners build health center in West Africa
The Hershey Company, Blommer Chocolate and Olam Cocoa have together funded and built a community health center in Teapleau, Cote d’Ivoire as part of...
Americas: Wake-me-up gum debuts in the US
Blast Energy releases the Blast Power Gum in the US, which is a high-energy caffeinated chewing gum that keeps consumers alert.
Each piece of Gum...
Americas: Consumers respond to better-for-you confectionery, finds association
The US confectionery industry has fared well in recent years, both during the height of the recession and its aftermath — underscoring the importance...
Europe: Corbion Purac receives patent for sugar coating technology
Corbion Purac has received a European patent for its coating technology for acid powders, applied in acid-sanded sugar confectionery.
Based on this technology, the company...
World: Survey finds consumers like confectionery from childhood
Six out of 10 respondents find products that remind them of their childhood and simpler times either very appealing or appealing, according to a...
World: The Hershey Company, IOI Loders Croklaan invests to improve livelihood...
The Hershey Company and IOI Loders Croklaan will fund the construction of three warehouses in Northern Ghana that will improve incomes for women shea...
Americas: US chocolate market to reach US$25B in 2019, says report
Chocolate confectionery sales grew 24% over a five year period from 2009 to 2014 to reach US$21 billion in the US, the world’s largest...