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‘If all else fails, sue’: how ultra-processed food firms are using the courts to obstruct health rules

Exclusive: Global investigation reveals 235 lawsuits have been brought against governments in five countries since 2010

The Guardian - UK

“Not Even Pretending Anymore”: 93 Times People Felt Scammed By Companies (New Pics)

If you’ve noticed some of your favorite products at the supermarket getting smaller, you are not delusional. Nor have you accidentally entered Alice’s Wonderland. No, you, like many other consumers, are a victim of shrinkflation, a stealth tactic that companies use to cut down on costs and boost profits. To…

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Milka maker milked shoppers over size of chocolate bars, German court rules

Brand owner Mondelēz was accused of reducing weight of Alpine Milk bar from 100g to 90g without significantly altering the packaging

The Guardian - UK

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Inside Cadbury's Toughest Call Yet: Why the Brand Pulled the Plug on Its Newest Dairy Milk Line

Cadbury has discontinued its Fruitier and Nuttier range despite positive reviews. Find out why Mondelēz pulled the plug and what this means for Cadbury's 'better-for-you' strategy.

International Business Times UK

Taking the biscuit: consumers spend more but get less as chocolate prices rise by 15%

Poor cocoa harvests have triggered multiple rounds of shrinkflation while luxury brands struggle to make profits

The Guardian - UK

Oreo and Reese’s are teaming up to bring you these two new treats

Oreo and Reese’s are bowing to fan’s demands in releasing sweet mashups

The Independent UK

Dark chocolate Toblerone to be discontinued in UK due to ‘changing tastes’

Maker of triangular-shaped almond-and-honey-laced chocolate bar says it has made ‘difficult decision’ to withdraw product

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Here’s who topped the rankings in this year’s scorecard for sustainable chocolate – and which confectionery giant refused to participate

With the Easter weekend now around the corner, the sixth edition of the global Chocolate Scorecard has just been released.

The Conversation

West Papuan Indigenous people call for KitKat boycott over alleged ecocide

Thousands of acres of rainforest is being cleared to produce palm oil, used in popular Nestlé and Mondelēz brands

The Guardian - UK

Oreo drops new limited edition cookie featuring two different flavors in one

The cookies will have a salted caramel and shortbread creme filling

The Independent UK

Cadbury’s ‘snack right’ slogan is hard to swallow when the company is a ‘sponsor of war’

While owner Mondelēz continues to do business in Russia, should we truly just ‘enjoy the moment’?

The Guardian - UK

Top UK food firms urged to do more to cut ‘staggering’ emissions

Food campaign Bite Back says 10 firms account for more carbon emissions globally than aviation industry

The Guardian - UK

3 Top Dividend Stocks to Consider as Cocoa Prices Pull Back

Cocoa prices are pulling back after a spike, presenting an opportunity to invest in chocolate stocks. With the market projected to grow 5.8% annually, the sector promises long-term growth.

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Toblerone maker Mondelēz fined €337.5m for anti-competitive practices

Food group illegally prevented retailers from sourcing products from EU states where prices were lower

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‘When people want a treat they are looking for the Cadbury they know’: Mondelēz UK boss Louise Stigant on changing times

With cocoa and sugar prices at record highs and tougher regulation to fight rising obesity, the head of Cadbury’s has a lot on her plate over the peak chocolate season of Easter

The Guardian - UK

Joe Biden criticises snack makers for ‘shrinkflation rip-off’

US president tells big brands ‘the public is tired of being played for suckers’ in video to mark Super Bowl

The Guardian - UK

Will weight loss drugs kill the fast food business?

Many firms see the dire forecasts as ‘overblown’ but they know they will have to adapt products to make ‘every bite counts’

The Independent UK

Customers urged to avoid buying from leading chocolate firms over ‘inadequate’ ethical standards

Only 17 out of 82 brands were judged to use syppliers that pay cocoa farmers sustainably

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The Guardian - UK

‘Brands to avoid’: Mars and Cadbury among chocolate firms criticised in ethics report

Only 17 out of 82 companies investigated were found to use suppliers that paid cocoa farmers enough to live on

The Guardian - US

John Oliver on child labor in the chocolate industry: ‘It is worse than you may realize’

For Halloween, the Last Week Tonight host delves into the long-lived child labor practices in the world’s chocolate supply

The Guardian - UK

Scientists on panel defending ultra-processed foods linked to food firms

Exclusive: three out of five at briefing playing down concerns over UPFs have ties to makers of such foods

The Independent UK

Cadbury Flake deemed too crumbly for 99 cones, say ice cream sellers

Vendors claim the quality of the Cadbury Flake has deteriorated since manufacturing move.

Salon

What makes a "good" chocolate company?

From child labor to unethical environmental approaches, chocolate companies can be rife with problematic practices

The New Daily

How to eat chocolate, guilt-free

This Easter it is possible to support firms that are making profits without hurting the planet or its inhabitants.

The Conversation

At chocolate time, we've discovered what the brands that score best on child labour and the environment have in common

What distinguishes a company that makes “good” chocolate (chocolate untainted by child labour, modern slavery, deforestation and the overuse of agrichemicals) from one that merely makes chocolate?

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