Chocolate companies team up on sustainable cocoa
Chocolate companies are uniting with the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) to encourage sustainable cocoa production in West Africa and therefore strengthen the supply chain to Western manufacturers.
Archives for October 10, 2006
Sugar reforms take toll on Tate and Lyle in Central Europe
Ingredients giant Tate and Lyle could be set to cease its sugar processing operations in Central Europe, as producers look to lower quotas in light of new EU sugar reforms.
Proposals aim to beef up plant inspection system
The UK's food regulator wants to beef up its plant inspection system by focusing on problemprocessors.
New report identifies key growth sectors for flavours
The market for natural and functional ingredients is set to explode, according to a new report on the future of food and drink flavours.
Wild targets taste as key confectionery driver
Confectionery remains an indulgence product for consumers who prioritise taste over health concerns, delegates at German ingredients group Wild's Heidelberg Convention were told this week.
Nestlé France outsources transport logistics
Nestlé France has outsourced its supply chain transport to Geodis for the next three years,under a contract that guarantees the Switzerland-based agrifood giant guaranteed performancetargets.
Coffee prices stabilise after months of increases
Coffee prices stabilised in September after two months of marked price increases, according to the International Coffee Organisation (ICO).
ALA-rich walnuts could protect arteries after high-fat meal
Walnuts, a rich source of omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), could improve artery function and heart health and may be more important in a Mediterranean-type diet than olive oil, suggests a small study from Spain.