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Olam Cocoa continues work to eradicate child labor

In the 2018/2019 Olam global cocoa supply chain, the companies identified 7,059 cases of child labor in the sustainability programs run with its branded partners.

Billie Elmqvist Thuren

March 31, 2020

The complexity of child labor means one intervention will never be enough – what is required is a broad range of preventative and remedial actions, both at the individual, community and national level.

Coronavirus

IFT cancels in-person event, moves to virtual experience

Organizers said they wanted to give attendees time to cancel travel arrangements.

Crystal Lindell

March 31, 2020

The Institute of Food Technologists' in-person event has been canceled due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Organizers are offering a virtual experience in its place.

Starburst Swirlers

Mars Wrigley, Hackettstown, N.J.

March 31, 2020

Mars Wrigley is launching Starburst Swirlers, an unexplainably juicy mashup of flavors now in a new vertical shape.

Coronavirus

Tony’s Chocolonely continues to live its values amid coronavirus

Thecla Schaeffer, company’s head of marketing, discusses how the company is navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, while keeping its staff at the center.

Crystal Lindell

March 30, 2020

As an international company dependent on an international supply chain, Amsterdam-based Tony’s Chocolonely is working hard to live its values during the current coronavirus pandemic.

Survey: About 2/3 of companies see decline in new business development activity amid COVID-19

Exclusive BNP Media survey shows impact of COVID-19 on food and beverage manufacturers.

Crystal Lindell

March 30, 2020

The food and beverage industry is worried about the current economy, and nearly two-thirds of companies have seen a decline in new business development activity amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

See’s Candies suspends production

Company halts production for second time in nearly 100 years.

March 30, 2020

See’s Candies has suspended production and shipping of product as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

‘There’s no rulebook for this’: St. Louis chocolate company VP talks weathering the coronavirus crisis

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. has ramped up manufacturing safety protocols and closed retail stores while experiencing a drop in sales.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

March 27, 2020

While food manufacturing has been deemed “essential infrastructure,” allowing it to continue, the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. to adopt even stricter safety protocols. There’s also the challenge of meeting payroll in the face of canceled or delayed product orders.

75th Candy Industry Kettle Awards postponed until May 2021 due to coronavirus

Event, typically held the same week as Sweets & Snacks Expo, will be held in Chicago next year.

Crystal Lindell

March 26, 2020

The event was originally scheduled to take place in May in Chicago, but it has been rescheduled after the NCA’s Sweets & Snacks Expo also was rescheduled.

Just Born suspends production amid COVID-19 outbreak

Production at Philadelphia, Bethlehem, Pa. facilities on hold through April 7.

March 25, 2020

Just Born Quality Confections has temporarily suspended production at its facilities in Philadelphia and Bethlehem, Pa. in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Coronavirus

As NCA cancels Expo, the longevity of the COVID-19 crisis sinks in

The idea of just “going back to normal” gets more and more distant as the candy industry continues to feel the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Crystal Lindell

March 25, 2020

Perhaps the most symbolic news came from Just Born, which announced it was shutting down production until at least April 7.

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Olam Cocoa continues work to eradicate child labor

IFT cancels in-person event, moves to virtual experience

Starburst Swirlers

Tony’s Chocolonely continues to live its values amid coronavirus

Survey: About 2/3 of companies see decline in new business development activity amid COVID-19

See’s Candies suspends production

‘There’s no rulebook for this’: St. Louis chocolate company VP talks weathering the coronavirus crisis

75th Candy Industry Kettle Awards postponed until May 2021 due to coronavirus

Just Born suspends production amid COVID-19 outbreak

As NCA cancels Expo, the longevity of the COVID-19 crisis sinks in

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