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Tea seed oil may replace cocoa butter in chocolates

stephen.daniells@decisionnews.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Partial substitution of cocoa butter in confectionery products may be achieved with tea seed oil, a by-product of tea processing, says new research with the potential to help chocolate makers cut costs.

Kraft pledges no Cadbury job cuts for two years

jane.byrne@decisionnews.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100

US food giant Kraft issued a public apology regarding the U-turn on its pledge to keep operational the Cadbury plant near Bristol, and it also promised to ensure no job losses over the next two years as it faced a committee of UK politicians yesterday.

Judge denies immediate ban on GM sugar beets

caroline.scott-thomas@decisionnews.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100

A judge has denied an immediate ban on the planting of Monsanto’s genetically modified (GM) sugar beets as it “would have a large detrimental effect on the United States’ domestic sugar supply and price.”

Trials prove efficacy of fibre and multivitamin chocolate fortification, says Herza

jane.byrne@decisionnews.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100

German chocolate ingredient supplier, Herza Schokolade, said it has recently concluded a series of trials on the incorporation of health boosting ingredients into chocolate based on the hike in demand for the functional additions from its food manufacturer customers.

Barry Callebaut looks to Malaysia for alternative cocoa sources

jane.byrne@decisionnews.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Ambitious growth targets are fuelling leading chocolate supplier Barry Callebaut’s strategy to source cocoa from regions other than West Africa, with Malaysia the focus of the first stage of its cocoa production expansion plan.

The HVP recall: Damage control déjà vu

caroline.scott-thomas@decisionnews.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Not again! It emerged last week that Basic Food Flavors, the company behind the ongoing HVP recall, knew its products were tainted with salmonella but carried on shipping them anyway. Déjà vu anyone?

Kraft CEO to miss UK political inquiry on Cadbury, report

jane.byrne@decisionnews.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Directors of both US food group Kraft and Cadbury are being called to account at a committee of UK politicians regarding the acquisition of the Dairy Milk maker tomorrow.

Active and intelligent packaging regs - evolution and innovation

rory.harrington@decisionnews.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100

New active and intelligent packaging rules and guidelines introduced last year across Europe should bring much-needed clarity to the sector and pave the way for innovation, said one expert as he set out how the system could work in practice.

Flavour complexity and artisanship driving US confectionery market

jane.byrne@decisionnews.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Flavour complexity, artisanship and nostalgia are the overarching consumer trends driving innovation shifts in the US confectionery market, claims an industry overview.

Poor equipment design compromising food safety, EHEDG

jane.byrne@decisionnews.com — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Misinterpretation of fundamental criteria for the hygienic design of equipment by designers is resulting in incorrect installation of parts such as valves and sensors at the initial design stage of new food processing equipment and leaves processors exposed to contaminant threats, claims the EHEDG.