Chocolate

Legal focus

Italian chocolate sector stuck in political deadlock

19-Apr-2006

Chocolate lovers are probably blissfully unaware of the intrigue
and intricacies currently afflicting the Italian chocolate sector,
writes BIN Avvocati Associati advocate Daniele Pisanello.

Organic chocolate taps growing ethical consumerism

14-Apr-2006 By Anthony Fletcher

A US firm has launched an organic fair trade chocolate range
designed to tap the growing demand for environmentally conscious
food.

Easter sales to drive UK chocolate sector

14-Apr-2006 By staff reporter

The British Retail Consortium predicts that £5 billion is likely to
be spent in the week running up to Easter, with chocolate suppliers
set to do very well.

House of Brussels Chocolates' Q3 shows signs of hope

21-Mar-2006 By Peter Stiff

Drastic cost cutting and nutritional products has boosted House of
Brussels Chocolates chance of making a profit, according to its
latest financial results.

ICCO to discuss sustainability at Eurochocolate Modica

07-Mar-2006 By Peter Stiff

The world's cocoa suppliers are meeting in Italy this week to
discuss sustainable production, an issue blighting the growth of
the industry.

Milka chocolate's brand recognition

06-Mar-2006 By Staff Reporter

Kraft's Milka brand of chocolate has been named the most recognised
brand name in the countries of the former Yugoslavia, according to
a report.

Mars develops technique to produce historical chocolate

21-Feb-2006 By Staff Writer

Mars has used a new processing technique to produce chocolate that
resembles the taste and texture of when it was first imported to
America.

Why chocolates on your desk seem to vanish

16-Feb-2006 By staff writer

Confectionery on your desk is likely to be gobbled up without you
even so much as noticing, warns a quirky new study from Cornell
University.

Swiss chocolate market boosted by increased exports

07-Feb-2006 By Staff Writer

Growth in the Swiss chocolate market rose 7.5 per cent boosted by
increased exports in 2005, even as domestic sales struggled.

Weight Watchers and Whitman's link up for new chocolate line

30-Jan-2006 By Staff Writer

Whitman's Candies, the US maker of boxed chocolate assortments, has
joined forces with Weight Watchers to launch a new line of
products.

Dietetic chocolate takes American hit

17-Jan-2006 By Staff Writer

A dramatic decline in US sales of dietetic chocolate signals the
product's popularity is fading.

Italy set for collision with EU over chocolate

17-Jan-2006 By Peter Stiff

Italy is on course for a head-to-head battle with the EU over the
definition of pure chocolate.

Britons working on chocolate diet pill

05-Jan-2006 By Stephen Daniells

The British-based Chocolate Powder Company says it is testing the
weight loss effects of a cocoa-based diet pill that could soon be
ready for launch on the US weight loss market.

Christmas feature

The sum of chocolate

20-Dec-2005

Chocoholics rejoice: 2005 was the year it became clear chocolate
really is good for you. But before Christmas ushers in a race to
cram the candy, reflect a moment on where the benefits truly lie,
and where they don't.

More support for dark chocolate's heart benefits.

20-Dec-2005 By Stephen Daniells

A daily treat of dark chocolate can improve overall heart health
and reduce the risk of heart disease, say researchers from Zurich.