Archives for October 18, 2007

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Natra moves into chocolate spread market

By  Charlotte Eyre

Spanish cocoa company Natra announced yesterday the acquisition of Belgium-based All Crump, as part of the company's plans to enter the chocolate spread market.

Hershey's profits plummet

By  Charlotte Eyre

Hershey said yesterday that third quarter margins fell a massive 13 percentage points from the same period in 2006, as a result of tough competition in the premium chocolate market and rising milk costs.

Soy proteins designed to replace milk

By  Neil Merrett

Two new soy-based ingredients could allow processors to replace higher-priced dairy counterparts without significantly affecting nutrition and taste, their manufacturer claims.