Cocoa Archives - NCA https://candyusa.com/topic/regulatory/cocoa/ The National Confectioners Association Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:03:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 SOTIC 2025 – Cocoa Today, Cocoa Tomorrow https://candyusa.com/my-nca/documents/sotic-2025-cocoa-today-cocoa-tomorrow/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sotic-2025-cocoa-today-cocoa-tomorrow Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:03:42 +0000 https://candyusa.com/?post_type=document&p=55580 Panelists: This session explored critical insights into cocoa crop conditions in Africa, trends in commodity trading dynamics, shifting consumer demand, and expectations for the short- and long-term. Gain valuable perspectives to help navigate the complexities of the global cocoa supply...

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  • Scott Amoye, Vice President Corporate Procurement and Commodity Risk Management, Blommer Chocolate Company
  • Hugo Van Der Goes, Vice President Cocoa North America, Barry Callebaut

This session explored critical insights into cocoa crop conditions in Africa, trends in commodity trading dynamics, shifting consumer demand, and expectations for the short- and long-term. Gain valuable perspectives to help navigate the complexities of the global cocoa supply chain and market dynamics.

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]]> NCA Comments on NJDEP Fumigation Proposed Rulemaking https://candyusa.com/my-nca/documents/nca-comments-on-njdep-fumigation-proposed-rulemaking/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nca-comments-on-njdep-fumigation-proposed-rulemaking Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:01:00 +0000 https://candyusa.com/?post_type=document&p=28906 NCA’s comments on the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Proposed Rulemaking on Permit and Reporting Requirements for Fumigants and Other HAPs (N.J.A.C. 7:27).

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]]> NCA’s comments on the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Proposed Rulemaking on Permit and Reporting Requirements for Fumigants and Other HAPs (N.J.A.C. 7:27).

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]]> California Advocacy Day @ Home https://candyusa.com/my-nca/documents/california-advocacy-day-at-home/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=california-advocacy-day-at-home Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:16:10 +0000 https://candyusa.com/?post_type=document&p=28545 Despite the pandemic, the state’s agenda is packed with issues that impact our category, including food dye use restrictions, single-use packaging, checkout restrictions and workplace safety. During California Advocacy Day, we met we hosted a series of regulatory meetings and...

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]]> Despite the pandemic, the state’s agenda is packed with issues that impact our category, including food dye use restrictions, single-use packaging, checkout restrictions and workplace safety. During California Advocacy Day, we met we hosted a series of regulatory meetings and heard from several CA industry and business leaders on the issues impacting California confectioners. We also met with lawmakers to address the issues and discuss how California candy makers are “Feeding the Economy” in the state and around the country.

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Part 1:

  • NCA’s Liz Clark sits down with Chris Dombrowski, Chief Deputy Director of California GO-Biz, and Ron Fong, CEO of the California Grocers Association to discuss the future of California’s food industry.
  • NCA’s Dr. Debra Miller and Liz Clark provide a deep dive into the current political and regulatory issues of priority facing the confectionery industry in California and across the country.

Part 2:

  • NCA’s Dr. Debra Miller moderates a discussion with regulatory expert Bob Falk and Lauren Zeise, Director of the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, to discuss California’s regulatory environment.

Legislative Meeting Photos:

Meeting with Senator Anna Caballero
Meeting with Tina Andolina, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Senator Ben Allen

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