News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Cocoa
Reducol could have a big impact on heart disease rates in France, say Forbes Medi-Tech and Carrefour, the supermarket giant that recently launched a range of yoghurt products containing the cholesterol-lowering ingredient.
Italian chocolate maker Ferrero's ongoing battle with copycat products in China is hindering its growth in the booming market, and continues to erode the brand's value, says the company.
US firm Metabolix is constructing a new $200m bioplastics factory in Iowa, with commercial production of the packaging material expected to begin in 2008.