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Apart from farmer income/poverty, the most discussed topic on day one of the World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting in Amsterdam was the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) that will be ...

Perception on environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulations. As the confectionery sector gears up for the European Union (EU) Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) coming into law in December 2025, ...

Indulgence will always be a top priority for candy consumers. But many are also looking for functional ingredients that deliver health benefits as well as taste.It’s led to a confectionery arms race ...

Cargill, one of the world’s largest cocoa suppliers, has been ordered by a Brazilian court to pay 600,000 reais ($120,185) as indemnity for allegedly buying cocoa from farms where child labour or ...

The EUDR aims to ensure that supply chains are deforestation-free. Image: Getty/Justin Paget ...

Chocolate makers and candy brands across Europe, Switzerland and Canada are bracing for impact as new US tariffs raise costs, disrupt trade and threaten future product innovation New US import tariffs ...