Chocolate

Halloween Demand Boosts Hershey's Sales And Profit Outlook

Confectionery giant Hershey has raised its annual forecasts for sales and profit after posting better-than expected results, benefiting from strong demand...

Barry Callebaut Inaugurates Chocolate Factory In Novi Sad, Serbia

The Barry Callebaut Group has inaugurated its new chocolate factory in Novi Sad, Serbia’s second-largest city. Serbian president Aleksandar V...

Italy’s Nutkao Seeks Growth With Boerrineke Acquisition

Italian chocolate and hazelnut spread producer Nutkao has acquired Belgian company Boerrineke as part of its expansion strategy in Europe. The acquisiti...

Rains Fuel Outbreak Of Fungal Disease In Ivory Coast Cocoa Crop

Another week of heavy rains has triggered an outbreak of fungal black pod disease in some of Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions, farmers said on...

Ivory Coast Cocoa Farmers Split On Harvest Outlook After Heavy Rains

As heavy rains persisted across Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions last week, farmers polled by Reuters were divided on whether moisture levels would help...

Global Cocoa Supply Balance Seen Shifting To Deficit In 2021/22

The global cocoa supply balance is seen shifting from a surplus of 250,000 tonnes in 2020/21 to a deficit of 125,000 tonnes in 2021/22, due mainly to an ex...

Ferrero Rocher To Switch To Recyclable Packaging

Ferrero Group is rolling out a new eco-friendly packaging for its Ferrero Rocher range as part of its commitment to making 100% of its packaging reusa...

Ivory Coast Weather Expected To Help Start Of Main Cocoa Crop

Below average rains were recorded last week in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa growing regions but high soil moisture content from previous rains would help th...