Court refuses to dismiss Hershey child labor case
A US court has refused to dismiss a civil case against Hershey alleging complicity in illegal child labor and human trafficking on cocoa farms in West Africa.
Archives for March 20, 2014
Sweetener promise? Tequila plant compound backed for diabetic sweetener use and blood sugar benefits
A sweetener produced by isolating agavins from the tequila producing agave plant could offer blood sugar benefits to people with type 2 diabetes and offer weight loss hope to obese people, say researchers.
Base strategy on ‘candy champions’ for big sales gains: NCA and DunnhumbyUSA
Confectioners should focus on the hard-core candy consumers that make up the bulk of sales, according to the National Confectioners’ Association (NCA) and DunnhumbyUSA.
Ferrero makes Fairtrade cocoa commitment after rule change
Italian confectioner Ferrero has agreed to purchase 20,000 MT of certified cocoa over 3 years under Fairtrade International’s new Cocoa Program.
Mars gears up for large-scale cocoa flavanol pill study
Chocolate giant Mars and the US National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute are readying themselves for a five-year research project into possible heart-health benefits of taking a daily flavanol-rich capsule.