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Grupo Nutresa wins Colombia’s 2023 National Exports Award thanks to its sustainable Cordillera Chocolate brand

Recognition of its B2B division reaffirms Grupo Nutresa's commitment to globalisation and the purpose of brands such as Cordillera in developing businesses with a sustainable vision.

Renata Vichi, CEO of Kopenhagen will continue her role under the new acquisition with Nestlé. Pic: Leandro Fonseca/Exame

Nestlé to acquire majority stake in Brazil’s premium chocolate company

Nestlé has announced an agreement with Advent International to acquire a majority stake in Grupo CRM, which owns more than 1,000 chocolate boutiques under the Kopenhagen and Brasil Cacau brands across the county, along with a strong and growing online...

Nestlé boosts Brazil confectionery production with major investments

The Swiss company said it is tripling the amount invested in the last four years in its chocolate and biscuit operations in Brazil to 2.7bn reais ($550.8 million) for the next three years.

New feed tech designed to support dairy net zero goals, higher milk yields

A novel bio-catalyst feed technology shows breakthrough results to help dairy farmers and their industry meet new net zero targets while increasing milk yields.

Colombia's cocoa sector already embraces sustainable practices, such as agroforestry. Pic: CN

Innovators needed to transform Colombia’s cocoa sector

A new initiative to promote innovation in Colombia’s cocoa sector has been launched with grants and awards for projects that promote peace building and forest conversation.

Deforestation: Lukewarm welcome for deal to protect Amazon

Eight South American countries have agreed for the first time to form an alliance aimed at reducing deforestation in the Amazon.

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Nestlé boosts Brazil confectionery production with major investments

CocoaAction Brasil notches up success in developing the country’s cocoa sector

Approximately 95% of Colombia’s cacao exports are classed as ‘Fine Flavour’ by the International Cacao Organisation. Pic: FEDECACAO

With cocoa output in Colombia rising, farmers look for signs of economic progress as well as recognition

NotCo has raised $350m to date and has a valuation of $1.5bn. Picture: NotCo/Businesswire

'We are actively looking at all major animal-protein categories...' NotCo raises $235m in series D to expand its global plant-based meat, dairy empire

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Benexia launches encapsulated oil as latest move in quest to derive added value from chia seeds

Grupo Nutresa wins Colombia’s 2023 National Exports Award thanks to its sustainable Cordillera Chocolate brand

Nestlé to acquire majority stake in Brazil’s premium chocolate company

Nestlé boosts Brazil confectionery production with major investments

New feed tech designed to support dairy net zero goals, higher milk yields

Innovators needed to transform Colombia’s cocoa sector

Deforestation: Lukewarm welcome for deal to protect Amazon

AI-powered plant-based meat: Non-profit boosts extrusion tech for alt protein players

Israel’s largest food company reveals its first meat analogues made on home soil

NPD Trend Tracker: From plant-based tuna to allergen-free health snacks

Kellogg’s Kellanova will focus on innovation, smaller packs & enhanced marketing to drive snack sales

What's hitting the shelves? New beverage launches

Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa brings together industry actors in a bid to tackle deforestation

Luker strengthens its presence in Europe with Lyra Group partnership

FoodNavigator publisher William Reed acquires Future Food-Tech event organizer Rethink Events

Mondelēz to up Cocoa Life investment on back of strong Q3 results

'A higher purpose' - Cordillera Chocolates launches new sustainability initiative for female cocoa farmers in Colombia

Brazil’s Lula’s comeback cheered as new research claims ‘deforestation-free’ supply chain pledges have barely impacted forest clearance in Amazon

Grupo Bimbo reports exceptional growth and snaps up St Pierre Groupe

What's hitting the shelves? New beverage launches

Plant-based cheese made with microalgae protein in development for global market

European supplier CSM Ingredients eyes Latin America: ‘Our global growth strategy is centred on scaling up in other parts of the world’

Measuring and communicating sustainability: ‘The biggest challenge right now is the pace of change,’ says Ingredion VP

If biomanufacturing is the next industrial revolution, what does that mean for food ingredients?

European Cocoa Forum calls for ‘crucial balance in food safety, sustainability, and socio-economic challenges’

Searching for sustainable agri-food production in Brazil

HAPPi invests in future cocoa change-makers with Luker Chocolate

Grupo Bimbo posts ‘exceptional’ Q2 performance, addresses challenging environment

Barry Callebaut expands its footprint in Brazil with new logistics point in the northeast

Luker Chocolate extends its sustainability programme into new cocoa-growing communities

Swiss organic cocoa processing factory PRONATEC stays ahead of the curve as Europe prepares for new deforestation laws

How cocoa is driving peace in Colombia

Jacobs Foundation signs Memorandum of Understanding to boost holistic education in Colombia

Sustainable cocoa growing on the edge of heaven: Guacamayas Farm’s rich biodiversity yields the perfect ‘primo’ beans

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