L.A.Fuel energy gum enters France
L.A.Fuel Supreme Energy Gum has launched in France through a distribution deal with Publicis Drugstore.
Archives for November 28, 2014
Abraaj and Kellogg battle over Egypt’s Bisco Misr
Cereal maker Kellogg and UAE investment fund Abraaj Group are locked in a bidding war over Egyptian snack maker Bisco Misr.
Tangerine taps oxidized starches for gelatin-free jellies
Tangerine Confectionery has filed a patent to produce gelatin-free jelly confectionery that has similar properties to gums made with gelatin.
Clever chocolate: Can consumer-driven NPD work?
Incorporating a consumer-first approach to new product development can be advantageous for complex items like filled chocolates, claim researchers.
Victory for Hershey in Posh Nosh trademark war
A Californian court has upheld an injunction preventing Posh Nosh, an importer of UK candy, from selling a number of confectionery brands that Hershey contends infringe its marks.
Cargill, Mars, Nestlé & PepsiCo encourage more females into STEM roles
Cargill, Mars UK, Nestlé UK & Ireland, and PepsiCo UK & Ireland opened their factory doors to young students to promote careers in F&B engineering this month.
United Biscuits crafts cocoa supply pact with Cargill
United Biscuits (UB) has clinched a three-year partnership with international food conglomerate Cargill ensuring dedicated cocoa and chocolate supplies for products such as Jaffa Cakes and McVitie’s Chocolate Digestives.