Led by a four-person, multidisciplinary committee, the investigation was funded through a California Proposition 65 settlement reached between As You Sow and 32 members of the confectionery industry in 2018.

MarketsandMarkets pointed to consumers’ interest in prioritizing their health as a factor in driving demand for dark chocolate with higher cocoa content.

Cornu, global corporate pastry chef for the TAO Group, has been involved with high-end restaurants and hotels in the Middle East, France and the U.S.

Griffault will provide professional leadership and guidance for AAK teams in U.S. and Canada.

The collaboration will offer innovative ingredients enabled by Benson Hill genetics that feature less-processed proteins with significant water and carbon sustainability benefits.

Short, who joined the WCF last year, said he was leaving to pursue other opportunities after having led a strategy review with the foundation’s board.

The plant will focus on sugar-free, high protein and other specialty chocolate products.

ofi's Lesya Melechyn recently outlined six trends the ingredients supplier is seeing in chocolate, confectionery and spreads.

Companies, governments, donors, farmers and experts will convene at The Hotel in Brussels to discuss balancing traceability with improving farmer livelihoods.

Ferrero documents its progress in its 13th Sustainability Report, which highlights the steps taken toward environmental and social targets during 2021.