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Third party certification only way to combat cocoa child labor, says campaign group

Third party certification only way to combat cocoa child labor, says campaign group

Corporate sustainability programs do not go far enough to stamp out child labor on cocoa farms -...

Cocoa may help control diabetes, claims mice study

Cocoa may help control diabetes, claims mice study

Research by Penn State University has found that mice fed cocoa have a reduced risk of obesity-related...

Mars cocoa genome research no Monsanto GM moment
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Mars cocoa genome research no Monsanto GM moment

Mars' cocoa genome research has the potential to avert a cocoa crisis and could benefit farmers in the...

New method to measure chocolate’s cocoa content

New method to measure chocolate’s cocoa content

Researchers are touting a new process to measure the cocoa content of chocolate that requires no sample...

Wrigley develops gum sweetened with dried fruit powders

Wrigley develops gum sweetened with dried fruit powders

Using dried fruit powders to sweeten gum could be a natural alternative to sugar and may be...

Mars and Nestlé charged with chocolate price fixing in Canada

Mars and Nestlé charged with chocolate price fixing in Canada

Mars and Nestlé have been charged by the Canada’s competition watchdog for allegedly fixing the price of...

Halloren acquires stake in Belgian chocolatier Bouchard

Halloren acquires stake in Belgian chocolatier Bouchard

German firm Halloren has acquired a 50% stake in Belgian private label chocolate firm Bouchard to help...

Mondelez overhauls gum production as two sites close

Mondelez overhauls gum production as two sites close

Mondelez International plans to close gum factories in Lebanon and Morocco as it moves to consolidate production...