News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Cocoa
Cocoa Sustainability
Mondelēz’s sustainability program, Cocoa Life, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ghana Cocoa Board to help reduce emissions in its cocoa supply chain, ‘one of the biggest threats to sustainable cocoa production.’
Jujubes are a nutritious superfruit with caramel flavour notes that are "extremely versatile" and ideal for bakery, confectionery and dairy products as well as beverages, says the CEO and founder of Abakus Foods.
UK startup Gumipod says its redesigned pack to combat gum litter will be commercially available this year.
Hagens Berman, the law firm that filed a class action against Nestlé USA last week, says it also intends to sue Mars and Hershey.
Snack industry experts have long suspected Mars Wrigley’s acquiring a minority stake from KIND Snacks last year was its first move to eventually swallow one of the trendiest snack bar makers in the US.
Singapore’s Health Promotion Board (HPB) said it is drawing up guidelines for food manufacturers and restaurants to reduce the amount of sugar in their food products.