Barry Callebaut acquires American Almond amid record-high commodity prices
Barry Callebaut has acquired nut producer American Almond Products Co., soon after almond prices reached all-time highs in May.
Archives for June 7, 2015
10 new faces as EFSA names health claims panel for 2015-2018
The NDA panel will feature 10 new faces for the health claims panel’s next three years as the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) announced changes today.
Chocolate makers accused of leveraging 'loophole' on child slavery
The National Confectioners Association has hit back at U.S. senators it says mischaracterized the chocolate industry’s efforts on preventing labor rights abuses on cocoa farms in West Africa. But some Fair Trade chocolate companies say industry is being...
Jolt Energy Gum relaunches as category experiences sales resurgence
Sales of chewing gum are climbing again after several years of stagnation, likely due to evolving tastes and eating patterns, in addition to new product launches, according to IRI Worldwide.