by Andrea Pluck | Jan 13, 2021 | Chocolate, Confectionery, General News
San Francisco-based chocolate company has added solar panels to its Fairfield, CA facility, as part of its commitment to reduce its environmental impact through renewable energy, water conservation, and waste reduction practices. As part of its Cultivate Better™...
by Andrea Pluck | Jan 12, 2021 | Chocolate, Confectionery, General News, Ingredients
KIND Healthy Snacks (KIND) has announced its continued efforts to help address the inequality and inequity facing Black, Indigenous, People of Colour communities across areas of racial justice, education, food and health and representation. In partnership with...
by Andrea Pluck | Jan 7, 2021 | Chocolate, Confectionery, General News, Ingredients
Mondelēz International has acquired Hu (as in “Human”) Master Holdings, the parent company of Hu Products – a US-based snacking company offering snacks made from simple ingredients. Following a competitive bid for Hu, Mondelēz International successfully acquired 100%...
by Andrea Pluck | Dec 23, 2020 | Chocolate, Confectionery, Features, Front Feature 1, General News
The Voice Network organisation has published the 2020 Cocoa Barometer report, highlighting that challenges in the cocoa sector are “as large as they have ever been”. The publication outlines necessary steps governments and industry should take to end deforestation and...
by Andrea Pluck | Dec 17, 2020 | Chocolate, Confectionery, General News, Ingredients
The Ferrero Group has announced a ‘definitive agreement pursuant’ to which it will acquire Eat Natural – the maker of high-quality cereal bars, toasted muesli and granola. As part of the acquisition, The Ferrero Group will take over production facilities in Halstead,...
by Andrea Pluck | Dec 11, 2020 | Chocolate, Confectionery, General News
Healthy snacking leader KIND has announced that it has entered an agreement to acquire Nature’s Bakery – a family-owned company that offers wholesome snacks. This partnership is expected to extend Mars’ portfolio of businesses in the health and wellness space and...
