US chocolate price fixing lawsuit appeal dismissed
A US appeals court has upheld an earlier decision to throw out an antitrust lawsuit against Hershey, Mars and Nestlé.
Archives for September 20, 2015
DISPATCHES FROM THE 2015 PROCESS EXPO
Even a small bit of peanut can cause a recall: Why you must fight allergens in baking
There’s no one size fits all approach to stopping allergens from making their way into baked goods, but one researcher says manufacturers must put many safeguards, including training, in place to help mitigate risk.
DuPont gets AOAC validation extension for chocolate products
Enrichment protocols for milk chocolate and chocolate liquor samples using DuPont pathogen detection equipment have been validated by the AOAC.
‘Problems abound’ for protein ingredients, says report
Protein ingredients are facing major challenges in developed markets, with stagnation in technical applications and uncertainty over health and sports markets, according to a report from Giract.
UK candy cull: Confectionery gets the boot at Morrisons checkouts
UK supermarket chain Morrisons will replace confectionery with fruit nuts and bottled water at its principal checkouts by February 2016.