Arcor develops $6m gel-release sugar-free gum
Argentinean confectioner Arcor has introduced a new sugar free gum that includes a gel-release in a development costing $6m.
Archives for January 24, 2013
Scaling up cocoa origins closer to China easier said than done, says Mars
Sourcing cocoa closer to the booming Chinese chocolate market is more challenging than it seems, according to Mars.
German confectionery exports sink to seven year low
Germany confectionery exports were at the lowest level since 2005 last year as the market was hit hard by EU sugar shortages, according to the German confectionery Association (BDSI).
Extended EU sugar quotas bad news for confectioners, says CIUS
The European Parliament Agriculture Committee's vote to extend EU sugar quotas until 2020 will have a negative impact on the confectionery industry and puts small and medium sized manufacturers at risk, according to European Sugar Users association (CIUS).