Cocoa infestation leaves Papua New Guinea with bitter taste
A moth with a penchant for cocoa may not sound too great an ecological threat, but the Cocoa Pod Borer (CPB) is threatening to ruin Papua New Guinea's entire crop.
Archives for August 8, 2006
Chocolate giants push small companies into niche markets
The domination of the confectionery market by global heavy weights such as Nestlé, Mars and Cadbury Schweppes is forcing small companies to target highly specialised markets, according to a new report.A number of high profile mergers and acquisitions...
Weekly Comment
The obesity blame game
Laying the blame for a fatter world at the feet of the food industry has become a convenient mistake, and until this is recognized there is little chance of controlling the growing obesity epidemic.
Weigh and collect tech a valuable prospect
A computer-integrated weighing system will allow food packagers to weigh products and automatically collect data, its manufacturers claim.
Sumac increases poultry shelf life, reduce pathogens
A water-soluble sumac berry extract has been found to increase shelf life and decrease bacteria contamination of chicken wings.