News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Cocoa
Chocolate giant Mars has filed a lawsuit against Natraceutical, alleging that the Spanish company is infringing its patents on polyphenol-rich cocoa extracts by selling CocoanOX extracts in the United States.
Archer Daniel Midland has announced plans to build a European R&D Centre in Germany to develop new oil and fat technologies for the food and bio-fuels sectors and help improve existing ones.
German equity investment company Arques has taken over confectionery firm van Netten in yet another example of private investors moving into the food industry sphere.
Cargill is introducing a new aromatic cheese culture to create subtle fruity aromas in the rind and mould of ripened cheese, a quality said to be sought after by consumers.