Brussels, do we have a problem with the EUDR? That’s the question Confectionery News posed back in May as the bloc’s director general for Trade called it “extremely burdensome”. It seemed the director’s comments were…
The need to feed livestock drives deforestation. Crops such as soy, which are grown to feed cattle, use large chunks of agricultural land that has been converted from forest. But why do we need to…
ABIOVE represents traders and processors responsible for exports, while APROSOJA represents large soybean landowners. Both associations have been vocal about the industry’s readiness and the implications of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Soybean powerhouse…
Half of all consumer goods use palm oil. It’s a hugely versatile commodity with qualities such as shelf stability, a lack of odour, and colour and temperature resistance, making it a key ingredient for confectioners….
Much has been said of EUDR, the EU’s deforestation regulation, due to come into force on 30 December 2024. But while most of the focus has been on suppliers and manufacturers’ ability to meet the…
The cocoa pod has a lot of potential. The fruit, for example, can be used in concentrate fruit juices and alcoholic drinks, and be made into snacks and ice-cream. But can this be taken full…