Archives for September 7, 2015

Factory Focus - Part I

From sourcing flour for Blue Riband, creating a KitKat flavour and launching Rowntree's Randoms – Nestlé confectioner reveals her tricks of the trade

Nestlé UK and Ireland has partnered with the National Centre for Food Manufacturing at the University of Lincoln to find the chocolate makers of the future.

‘Nature is not perfect’: Visible Mediterranean nuts to give chocolate imperfect artisanal touch, says Barry Callebaut

Chocolate makers can up the premium proposition of tablets with imperfect nut inclusions visible on the surface, claims Barry Callebaut’s Spanish nut business La Morella Nuts.

‘On the go’ eating may mean eventual weight gain, says study

Those who eat food and other snacks on the go may end up heavier and have a greater inclination for obesity, according to a recent study.

Walmart cracks open Yowie eggs across 4,300 US store network

Character confectionery firm Yowie has secured distribution in 4,300 Walmart stores across the US following a successful trail in Texas.