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Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2013
Chocolate an ‘amenable’ probiotic delivery vehicle, says DuPont
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Chocolate is a strong carrier for probiotics and could present an opportunity for brand manufacturers to introduce products to improve gut health, according to supplier DuPont. Related news |
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Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2013
Chewing gum developed to battle common cold
Private label gum maker Fertin Pharma has developed an immunity chewing gum that it claims can help guard against the common cold.
Petra Foods buoyed by ‘vibrant’ Asian consumption in Q1
Singapore-based Petra Foods has reported first quarter profit gains in its branded consumer division driven by rising chocolate consumption in markets such as Indonesia and the Philippines and improved margins by introducing more premium products.
Diageo eyes ‘amazing opportunities’ in confectionery flavored spirits
Diageo technical director Luca Lupini believes confectionery flavored spirits are an ‘amazing opportunity’ for the firm, and insists the sub-category brings out the best in its R&D team.
Using certified sustainable palm oil no longer good enough, says WWF
Using palm oil certified as sustainable under the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is no longer enough to ensure companies are acting responsibly, claims the WWF following the adoption of new RSPO standards.
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Global healthcare systems are failing; nutrition policy needs to change now, says leading academic from NutraIngredients.com
Nations and populations are in peril of being swamped by the cost of their healthcare systems unless a severe nutrition policy rethink can occur, says a leading academic.
Food safety
Chinese premier tells agencies to get tougher on food crime from FoodNavigator-Asia.com
China’s authorities need use all their resources to monitor the food market more closely and impose harsher penalties if the country is to bounce back from a spate of food crises, according to its premier, Li Keqiang, earlier this week.
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Cranberry EU medical devices winner: ‘We will never focus on food supplements’ from NutraIngredients.com
The Dutch start-up Medical Brands is finding success with cranberry products that have won UTI and vaginal treatment claims via the EU medical devices directive.
EU urges protected origin status for more African, Caribbean and Pacific foods from FoodNavigator.com
The European Commission has urged increased global use of its PGI (protected geographical indication) system to increase trade in foods from African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states, while encouraging sustainable production practices.
Brazilian food processing giant to close plants from FoodProductionDaily.com
After tough losses in the second quarter, Marfrig Alimentos SA, the second largest food processing firm in Brazil, has announced it plans to offload and close plants to alleviate its debt.
Spotlight
  Barry Callebaut-funded studyDark chocolate enhances mood but not cognition, say researchersCocoa flavanols in dark chocolate may keep you calmer and content but no link has been established... |
 UTZ Certified cocoa volumes double after industry commitmentsSale volumes of UTZ certified cocoa have grown exponentially in the past year driven by commitments by... |
 Cocoa processing migrating to origin, says ADMCocoa processing is increasingly moving to origin countries, particularly those in regions where chocolate consumption is rising... |
 Cargill starts construction of $100m Indonesian cocoa processing plantIngredients supplier Cargill has broken ground on its first cocoa processing facility in Asia located in Gresik,... |
 Fair Trade USA: Draft policy changes no hoaxFair Trade USA claims that draft changes to its labeling policy allowing brands with 20% certified ingredients... |
 Emerging markets more open to chocolate innovation, says R&D chiefConsumers in emerging markets are more receptive to new chocolate products than counterparts in established markets because... |
 Petra Foods to defend Nestlé claims of Kit Kat copyingPetra Foods says it will defend itself from accusations that its Delfi Take-It bar infringes Nestlé’s trademark... |
 ExclusiveCocoa flavanol content varies depending on origin, says CallebautBarry Callebaut’s innovation department has revealed that the level of cocoa flavanols, which are associated with a string of... |