News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Cocoa
US confectionery giant Hershey announced disappointing fourth quarter results today and, in a bid to reverse the downturn, vowed to increase investment in core brands as well as pursue the new rapidly growing niche markets of dark and premium chocolate.
Onion extract, rich in the natural antioxidant quercetin, may not only improve the shelf life of a processed meat product but also enhances the flavour, Irish researchers report.
French firm Roquette has developed what it claims is a unique approach to applying sugar-free ingredients to current 'deposited gum' technology.
The federal food safety inspection unit has approved an additional batch of additives, antimicrobals and agents for use as processing aids directly on meat and poultry products.