Sustainability
Olam Cocoa donates food and medical supplies across Africa
Olam Cocoa has announced a package of support to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) and important medical supplies to cocoa farming communities tackling COVID-19 across Central and West Africa. Farming cooperatives, hospitals and health centres will receive much-needed equipment including face masks, surgical gloves, hand sanitiser, thermometers and hands-free washing stations. Vulnerable communities will also…
Read MoreLove Cocoa launch two luxury eggs for Easter
Love Cocoa, the British chocolate brand created by James has launched two luxury eggs including a vegan-friendly option, all handmade here in Great Britain. True to the brand’s ethical, sustainable roots, the products are palm oil free with 100% recyclable packaging that’s also plastic free. The products will be available via Ocado from March, marking…
Read MoreTOMRA open new headquarters in Johannesburg
TOMRA has opened new regional headquarters in Johannesburg to strengthen its commitment to customers in South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania. This initiative is designed to enhance customer care through even better technical support, service, and training, and to ensure prompt availability of spare parts. The move will also improve operational efficiencies by bringing together under…
Read MoreTony’s Chocolonely releases new Easter range aimed to fight inequality in the cocoa industry
This Easter, Tony’s Chocolonely is on a mission to raise awareness of the bitter truth behind the production of chocolate Easter eggs – taking on the biggest global chocolate companies to call for positive changes. The chocolate supply chain is fraught with problems, especially in West Africa. There are currently 2.1 million children working illegally…
Read MoreVitafoods Europe 2020 set to drive the global nutraceutical industry forward
Vitafoods Europe (12-14 May, Palexpo, Geneva) is returning once again, to provide a key platform for the entire nutraceutical supply chain to find practical business solutions and discuss its greatest opportunities and challenges. With the aim of supporting more health for more people, the three-day event will promote collaboration and encourage visitors and exhibitors to…
Read MoreKnighton Foods – the importance of removing palm oil
Taste is still king when a consumer purchases a product there is no doubting this but, increasingly they’re looking for clean label, healthy, sustainable ingredients and the industry is working hard to meet those expectations. This brings many challenges for NPD (New Product Development) technologists. How do you remove one ingredient and replace it with…
Read MoreTOMRA CEO spotlights how food sorting and grading technologies reduce food waste and improve sustainability
Fruit Logistica Berlin has been chosen as the platform to discuss TOMRA Food’s capabilities and future aspirations. More than 30 journalists from all over the globe and an international crowd of industry professionals attended TOMRA Food’s press event at Fruit Logistica Berlin (Berlin Messe, 6-8 February), the leading global trade fair for the fresh fruit…
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