Nestlé consumers were subjected to another round of price hikes during the first half of the year as a result of excessive inflation. Prices increased by 6.5% in the first half overall. The corporation already surprised consumers in late April with the steepest hike in first-quarter pricing in more than a decade, raising product prices […]
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Mondelēz International recently released their annual Human Rights Due Diligence and Modern Slavery report for 2021, in which they claim to have made strong progress towards their 2025 ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) goals. The company has a number of social and sustainability goals to achieve by 2025, with the intention to “prevent, identify, and address
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Barry Callebaut will restart operations of its chocolate factory in Belgium in early August, after being forced to close due to a salmonella outbreak at the location. As detailed in a recent report, on 27 June, Barry Callebaut’s Belgian factory in Wieze closed its doors after a batch of lecithin – an ingredient widely used
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New data indicates that consumers in Europe and the United States are reducing chocolate consumption post-pandemic as a result of the cost of living crisis. Speaking with Reuters, Hershey Co’s Vice President of Investor Relations, Melissa Poole, said that chocolate prices have risen in the “high single-digit, low double-digit” range over recent months, and retail
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With the increasing demand for organic and Fair trade products, UK leader, Traidcraft, has launched a range of speciality chocolate bars that fuse mouth-watering flavours with positive environmental impact. As part of an exciting new collection for the eco-conscious chocolate love, the brand has introduced an Organic White Chocolate with Earl Grey, Organic White Chocolate
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Swiss chocolate giant Barry Callebaut has been forced to halt production at its Wieze factory in Belgium, after chocolate produced there tested positive for Salmonella. The contamination was detected on June 25th, when the company blocked all chocolate products from the affected factory. On June 27th, the source was identified to be an infected batch
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Seven chocolate giants including Nestle, Hershey and Cargill have been cleared of charges of child slave labour in their cocoa supply chains, bringing an end to a US lawsuit filed in early 2021. Eight young men from the West African country of Mali accused Hershey, Nestle, Cargill, Mars Inc, Mondelez International, Barry Callebaut and Olam
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The Barry Callebaut Group announced that it has shut down all of its production lines in its plant in Wieze, Belgium, the largest chocolate factory in the world, after it has been found to be contaminated with salmonella. All chocolate goods produced at the plant since 25 June were put on hold when the bacteria was discovered on 27 June, the company stated. Barry Callebaut also asked customers to block any of its shipped products. Production will
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Ritter Sport has recently launched the #DiscoverRitterSport campaign through the ‘Colourful World of Chocolate’ activation. In collaboration with Dufry and Zürich Airport, the month-long campaign will raise awareness of the company’s 30+ year sustainability efforts. The German chocolate specialists hope that by using their beloved mascot, Don Choco the Super Sloth as the focus of
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Hershey recently released its environmental, social, and corporate governance data (ESG) report for 2021, which outlines the company’s goals and progress in each of its ESG focus areas: Cocoa, responsible sourcing and human rights, environment, human resources, youth, and community. Hershey’s uses the report to promote their marketing concept of “Shared Goodness”, which they say
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It’s fair to say that Cargill is responsible for a lot of cargo shipping. So, when looking at their Scope 3 emissions, a natural target are the container ships that use the cheapest fuel, known as alternatively, ‘bunker diesel’, or ‘Marine Fuel’, it is cheap for a reason. The sulphur content is about 500 times
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Cacao Barry’s Evocao WholeFruit Chocolate is chocolate that is made from 100% pure cacao fruit. Released in June 2021, the company says it is used by chefs in over 90 countries worldwide and has gained popularity due to its unique fruity flavour that it achieves without the use of added sugars, lecithin or vanilla. It
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