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Mars Cocoa

Mars reports cocoa sourcing progress

Mars has reported further progress in its cocoa sourcing programme, with suppliers sourcing an annual volume of cocoa under its Responsible Sourced Cocoa programme equivalent to 98% of the company’s 2025 cocoa volume.
Luker Chocolate - The Chocolate Dream - Yadira Molina

Luker Chocolate Showcases Heritage

Luker Chocolate, the Colombian B Corp B4B (business for business) chocolate manufacturer, returns to lunch!, part of the London Food & Drink Festival at Excel between 16 and 17 September. The company goes ‘back to basics’ to celebrate 120 years of heritage, expertise and sustainability in cr
WCM

The World Chocolate Masters

The World Chocolate Masters, the premier global competition for chocolate artistry and innovation, has officially announced that its 2026 Grand Final will take place on October 26–27 in Antwerp, Belgium
Nura

AAK Begins Nura Specialty Fats Plant

AAK and Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLK) have started construction of a new specialty palm fractions plant in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia, through their Nura Specialty Oils and Fats joint venture.
PROBAT Young

PROBAT Welcomes New Young Professionals

PROBAT Group has welcomed 20 new trainees across its international operations, with young professionals beginning their careers at locations in Germany, the Netherlands, Brazil and Scotland.
Cocoa Fruit

Mars Backs Healthcare For Cocoa Communities

Mars has announced a three-year investment designed to improve access to healthcare for cocoa-farming households in Côte d’Ivoire, as part of a wider package of grants from the Mars Impact Fund.
Felchlin

Felchlin Launches White Couverture Line

Swiss chocolate manufacturer Max Felchlin AG has commissioned a new dedicated production line for white couvertures at its Ibach site following three years of planning and preparation.
Thomas Gaengler

Barry Callebaut appoints new COO

Barry Callebaut has appointed Thomas Gaengler as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and a member of its Executive Committee, effective 1 September 2026, as the chocolate and cocoa supplier continues to advance its Focus for Growth strategy.
Tobias Bachmueller

Interview with CAOBISCO President, Tobias Bachmüller

Tobias Bachmüller, CAOBISCO President, discusses the pressures facing Europe’s confectionery sector, the need for workable regulation and why the industry’s future remains bright 
Satellites

Ferrero Uses Satellites For Traceability

Ferrero is using satellite imagery and geospatial analysis to improve visibility across the agricultural supply chains behind some of its principal ingredients. Working with the Starling monitoring platform, the confectionery group says it can now map and monitor approximately 230,000 cocoa, palm oil and coffee plantations.
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