News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Cocoa
Australia's food watchdog has abandoned its 'information on request' approach to the country of origin labelling of food, proposing instead a package of measures to provide consumers with tighter information.
Barry Callebaut, the world's largest supplier of bulk chocolate, is set to double its cocoa grinding capacity in the African country of Ghana.
A new research project aimed at improving the quality and yields of cocoa crops through a better understanding of the plant's genetic make-up is being undertaken by the UK's University of Reading.
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In among the hollers about obesity and the concerns over nutrition, food companies now need to work hard to ensure they clinch public trust, as a matter of insurance. This means more than compliance on traceability and labeling. This means being seen...
UK sweetener firm Tate & Lyle taps into the growing flavoured water market, launching two new products as part of its Rebalance range.
US confectionery company Hershey is marching along the acquisition trail, announcing this week that it has bought another premium chocolate firm, Californian-based Joseph Schmidt Confections.