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Nestlé could sell U.S. confectionery business

Switzerland-based company “exploring options” through review of U.S. market.

June 16, 2017

Switzerland-based Nestlé S.A. says it’s “exploring strategic options” for its nearly $1-billion U.S. confectionery business, including a possible sale.

2017 Global State of the Confectionery Industry: Shattering stereotypes

Global marketplace requires flexibility, market knowledge, speed to address evolving consumer needs.

Bernie Pacyniak

June 15, 2017

At first glance, all is good in the confectionery world.

Hershey shares its ‘goodness’ regarding corporate responsibility

Company provides progress report on sustainability, community support, child nutrition, other areas.

Bernie Pacyniak

June 14, 2017

The company is focused on improving its environmental sustainability, strengthening local communities, providing children with the nutrition they need to learn and grow, responding to consumers’ desire for greater transparency and simple ingredients, and offering an engaging and flexible workplace for its employees.

Sweet Centennial!

Retail Confectioners International celebrates 100 years during annual convention.

Bernie Pacyniak

June 14, 2017

In attending the Welcome Reception on Monday evening and then touring the Expo the next day, I suddenly realized how quickly time can fly in the confectionery industry.

Mondelez announces efforts to help reduce cocoa deforestation in West Africa

Company’s Cocoa Life sustainable sourcing program to work with UN-sponsored initiative.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

June 14, 2017

Mondelez International unveiled two new directives in support of reducing deforestation in West African cocoa supply chains.

Mars Chocolate to invest $70 million in U.S. supply chain

Newest investment builds on $1 billion set aside for manufacturing investment.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

June 14, 2017

Mars Chocolate North America plans to invest $70 million in its U.S. supply chain, illustrating a commitment to American manufacturing and innovation.

Rainforest Alliance, UTZ to merge

One certification standard to increase efficiency for farmers.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

June 7, 2017

The Rainforest Alliance and UTZ, two of the world’s leading sustainability certification organizations, will merge later this year.

Sugar reform coalition pans U.S., Mexico sugar deal

Dept. of Commerce argues agreement protects domestic sugar industry and sugar users.

Bernie Pacyniak

June 7, 2017

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Mexican Secretary of Economy Ildefonso Guajardo announced yesterday a new agreement in principal to suspend anti-dumping and countervailing duties against Mexican sugar imports into the United States.

Olam’s ‘one-stop tech platform’ improves yield, traceability for 100,000 farmers

Upgrades to farmer information system put data at the fingertips of cooperatives, customers.

Bernie Pacyniak

June 7, 2017

Olam International has updated the Olam Farmer Information System (OFIS), giving 100,000 smallholder farmers access to detailed information about their farms.