Hershey and Mars lose China market share to Nestlé and Ferrero
Hershey and Mars have lost market share in China's declining confectionery category to Nestlé and Ferrero, according to Euromonitor Shanghai.
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Water emulsions can achieve up to 20% fat reduction
By swapping fat particles for water or air, manufacturers have achieved up to 20% fat reductions in chocolate and cheese - but the technology can be applied to almost any water-in-fat suspensions, according to emulsion experts Micropore.
Lotte to face 'severe consequences' if it allows US missile system, warns China
China’s state media outlet Xinhua has urged Lotte to reject a US missile system on a golf course owned by the Korean conglomerate or face "severe consequences".
Sacrificing taste for sugar reduction will ‘kill our category’: Barry Callebaut innovation chief
Barry Callebaut’s head of innovation expects the chocolate industry will opt for natural fibers to gradually cut sugar and calories, but says uptake for sugar reduction remains low.