Archives for March 17, 2010

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Tea seed oil may replace cocoa butter in chocolates

By Stephen Daniells

Partial substitution of cocoa butter in confectionery products may be achieved with tea seed oil, a by-product of tea processing, says new research with the potential to help chocolate makers cut costs.

Judge denies immediate ban on GM sugar beets

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

A judge has denied an immediate ban on the planting of Monsanto’s genetically modified (GM) sugar beets as it “would have a large detrimental effect on the United States’ domestic sugar supply and price.”

Kraft pledges no Cadbury job cuts for two years

By Jane Byrne

US food giant Kraft issued a public apology regarding the U-turn on its pledge to keep operational the Cadbury plant near Bristol, and it also promised to ensure no job losses over the next two years as it faced a committee of UK politicians yesterday.