Archives for April 10, 2011

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Sustainability of West African cocoa growing questioned

By Jane Byrne

Cocoa farming has been a contributor to deforestation and degradation in West Africa due to limited fertilizer use as well as outdated crop husbandry methods, claim two research groups in a newly published study in Environmental Management.

Bosch’s new infeed unit for horizontal flow wrappers

By Mike Stones

Packaging giant, Bosch is to launch a new infeed unit for horizontal flow wrappers designed to ensure the gentle transportation of sensitive and non accumulable confectionery and food products.

Sticky times for gum in confectionery, says Keynote

By Ben Bouckley

The UK market for chewing- and bubble gum has hit a sticky patch, says research firm Key Note, with a focus from major brands such as Wrigley on mint gum marking a return to “simpler and more effective products”.