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Archives for December 11, 2012

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New EFSA health claims chief: “I prefer pedagogic behavior”; offers 2013 hope

11-Dec-2012
By Shane STARLING

As the formlisation of the main organ (article 13.1 list) of the nutrition and health claims regulation (NHCR) kicks in this week, Professor Ambroise Martin, the new chair of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) health claims panel, tells...

Picked by you: M&M’s launch new color mix selected by Facebook fans

11-Dec-2012
By Nathan Gray

Mars has announced the launch of a limited edition M&M’s mix containing new colors picked exclusively by fans on Facebook; including purple, aqua and dark pink.  

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EUDR delay now likely to go ahead

Hershey’s Reese’s unwraps Christmas NPD with bold festive launches

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Sweet Spectrum: Top Confectionery Trends of 2025

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Top Trends in EU Confectionery: From Reformulation to Innovation

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