Nestle goes all-natural over kids' chocolate

UK based Nestle Rowntree has re-launched its Milkybar brand with all-natural ingredients, taking advantage of current concern for food additives.

Study suggests you can be addicted to chocolate

Scientists from the University of Oxford claim they have found similarities in brain activity between those addicted to drugs and those addicted to chocolate.

Unhealthy diet a lifestyle choice, says UK study

People on low incomes consume just as much unhealthy food and drink as the general population, and so bad diets are the result of personal choice, according to a study...

Checking fat content depends on how consumers think, claims study

The social context of consumer groups could contribute to the way they perceive food products, according to a new study that examines the differences between individualistic and collectivistic societies.

Novozymes centralises procurement to free R&D funds

Novozymes is centralising its procurement facility in a bid to ensure transparency and consistency, and make savings that it plans to plough into more research and development.

Cocoa extract more effective than fluoride, research

A bar of chocolate a day might keep the dentist away, according to new research into the cavity-fighting properties of cocoa.

Lindt innovates with new mousse-filled dark chocolate

Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprungli is continuing its innovation in premium, dark chocolate with a new range boasting 70 per cent cacao content and a unique mousse-filled centre.

Mars maker angers vegetarians with product reformulation

Confectionery company Masterfoods has come under fire in the UK for altering the formulation of some of its best-known chocolate brands.

Sugar-free gum fails to fight plaque, study

Gum-chewers hoping their habit will protect them from dental plaque and tooth decay would be better sticking to brushing as scientists reveal the preventative effects of sugar-free gum may have...

Food ads make fat kids eat more, study

A study at the University of Liverpool has shown up a strong tendency for children to eat more after watching food adverts on TV - a finding that lends support...

Barry Callebaut to study cocoa butter for diabetics

Barry Callebaut is funding research aimed at discovering the component in cocoa butter responsible for an observed improvement in insulin sensitivity, with the ultimate aim of developing chocolate products for...

Exclusive interview

Inside Nestle's R&D brain centre

In the first of a new series of exclusive interviews, Professor Peter van Bladeren, Nestlé's director of science and research, tells Stephen Daniells how collaboration is key to innovation at...

Tate & Lyle launches 4m R&D centre

Tate & Lyle has announced a €4m investment to establish a Wellness & Nutrition Centre in Lille, France.

Tate & Lyle appoints new R&D head

Tate & Lyle's appointment of a new head of global research and development underlines the company's focus on the value-added end of the ingredients market.

EU to review food hygiene laws

The European Commission plans to review the EU's new hygiene laws to determine whether further amendments are needed to strengthen provisions related to meat inspection, gelatine, good food safety practices...

Shedding light on dark chocolate

The US based Chocolate Manufacturers Association (CMA) has released a guide to cacao content labels in order to demystify confused chocolate consumers.

Nestlé teams up with EPFL for food-brain research

The potential of the brain health nutrition market is only starting to be realised, and Nestlé underlined its intentions yesterday to get a head start on the competition with the...

Tate & Lyle funds research on carbohydrates and health

Tate & Lyle has pledge £4.5m (€6.6m) funding to King's College London for research into how carbohydrates can promote gut health and how some carbs may reduce the risk of...

Wrigley pioneers new gum production method

Gum production could be revolutionized thanks to a new method developed by the Wrigley company.

Mars promotes cocoa-flavanols' health benefits

Confectionary giant Mars has lauded recently published research as further evidence of the benefits of flavanols from cocoa for a wide range of health conditions, and looks set to lead...

Sweet, fat taste preference equal in men and women, suggests study

The preference of fat or sweet foods amongst obese adults is equal, and more related to personality type and eating behaviour than gender, suggests new research from Sweden.

Glycaemic index review could help food makers

A new review could help food developers and technical managers appreciate how dietary fibre influences the glycaemic index of foods, especially cereal products.

Study finds obesity lifestyle links

The evening meal is when the majority of overweight consumers receive those extra calories too many, according to recent research by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Consumers confused about sweetener safety, says study

Despite growing awareness of the health threat of obesity, Americans are still confused about the safety of the most commonly available sugar substitutes, claims an NGO.

Cocoa reduces risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease, says study

Unprocessed cocoa reduces the risks of cancer and cardiovascular disease, according to a study by Harvard Medical School and Mars.