News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Cocoa
Cadbury Schweppes, the world's number two confectionery manufacturer, is to revamp its famous Bournville chocolate-making facility, as demand for its Dairy Milk brand continues to soar, Tom Armitage reports.
German confectioner Storck is to acquire two brands of cough sweet, according to an unconfirmed report in the Financial Times Deutschland - something which will allow it to extend its lead in the competitive sugar-based confectionery market.
Chr Hansen is already on the look out for new acquisitions as the firm enjoys a fresh financial thrust from its new private equity owners, PAI partners, reports Lindsey Partos.
New international standards for GM labels could be on the way as a meeting of the United Nations' Codex Alimentarius committee on food labelling kicks off in Malaysia this week.