Confectionery and chocolate might not seem an ideal fit for a natural foods show, but longstanding artisan chocolate brands found their place at Expo West alongside new companies looking to make their mark on the industry.
With the market for gluten-free products growing rapidly around the
world, many opportunities are opening for industry, but work still
needs to be done on taste and texture, experts told attendees at
IFT Food Expo.
Migros, the Swiss food retailer, has launched a range of
gluten-free products aimed specifically at coeliacs, the first time
the co-operative group has catered for sufferers of the digestive
disease.