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Wrigley gives gum a makeover
Wrigley will rework the packaging and flavour portfolio of its US gum products in an attempt to boost sagging sales in the area, the company announced yesterday... Read


Cadbury sets date for drinks demerger
Cadbury today set a timetable for the planned demerger of its beverage arm, with the process expected to be completed by 7 May this year... Read


Acquisitions sweeten Glisten profit
Confectionery and snack manufacturer Glisten yesterday posted record profit for the first half of the year, attributed by the company to successful acquisitions in the UK market. ... Read


French supermarket withdraws confectionery from checkouts
French supermarket Leclerc has announced that it plans to withdraw thirteen makes of confectionery from counters near the checkouts, in a move aimed at tackling the growing problem of child obesity... Read


Unilever breakthrough could take food foams to new level
Researchers from Unilever have reported breakthrough results that proteins from fungus could produce food foams with stability that exceeds anything currently available... Read


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Citrus essential oils could be antimicrobials for food
Citrus oils - particularly those already used as flavourings - could be an ideal alternative to chemical-based antimicrobials for food applications, says a new paper... Read


Vitamin D pills may protect kids from type-1 diabetes
The overwhelming body of science supports vitamin D supplements for protection against the development of type-1 diabetes, indicates a new meta-analysis... Read


Coconut oil prices to stay bullish
Coconut oil prices are set to stay high this year, pushing food makers to look at innovative ways of reducing their costs... Read


Green group calls for halt on nanotechnology
Environmental group Friends of the Earth (FOE) has called for a moratorium on the use of nanotechnology in the food chain, claiming insufficient research has been carried out into its effect on human health and... Read

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Nestle pushes for premium with new R&D centre
Global confectioner Nestle today announced the establishment of a research and development (R&D) facility dedicated entirely to dark and premium chocolate... Read


Doubts cast over Cadbury beverage spin-off
Weakening debt markets may force Cadbury to put the de-merger of its US beverage arm on hold, an investment bank predicted last week... Read


Defra angers union over sugar compensation u-turn
The UK National Farmer's Union (NFU) said yesterday it is considering legal action after UK body Defra revealed it was planning to re-open negotiations on how much compensation sugar growers could receive... Read


Soil Association launches air organics debate part 2
The Soil Association yesterday launched a second round consultation to decide how to implement its new policy saying organic produce must only be air-freighted if it meets ethical trade standards... Read


Switzerland chosen as new EU Cadbury base
Global confectionery firm Cadbury has created a new European headquarters in Switzerland, as part of the company's attempts to consolidate its operations within the bloc, local news reports have stated... Read

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