Ireland has scrapped plans for a chewing gum tax after
manufacturers, including Wrigley, pledged €7 million to a campaign
fund aimed at reducing litter.
The European Commission has launched an open inquiry into lollipop
maker Chupa Chups to establish if a €35 million loan granted by
Spain's Catalonian government breaks EU competition rules.
Ireland has the highest per capita consumption of chocolate in the
world, whilst the Danes consume the most sugar confectionery,
according to the latest figures.
I am beginning to feel like a freak among journalists. Good or bad,
my reporting is the product of hours of questions, fact-hunting and
often-times editorial debate. Yet, despite this rigour, every day
we receive emails from people...
The glycaemic index has not risen to the same astronomic trend
proportions of its low-carb predecessor, but this does not mean
there is a lack of interest. Rather, a slow build up could be a
sign that it is here for the long-haul.
Sugar confectionery was the only sector to see a significant
decline in the first half of 2005 as UK exports of food and drink
grow 3.1 per cent indicating the industry is on track to break the
£10 billion barrier for the first time...
The Malaysian cocoa board expects 2005 to set a new record for
cocoa exports, exceeding RM 2 billion ($530 million), thanks to
increased global consumption and access to new markets.
Humble pie, stuffed peacock and sugar mice have left our Christmas
tables seemingly never to return. But what was it that forever
pushed such dishes from our hearts and feasting?
All those who still believe in Santa, stop reading here. For his
sledge-pulling reindeer, Dancer, Prancer, and Rudolph, have long
been consumed in a tasty stew.
Chocoholics rejoice: 2005 was the year it became clear chocolate
really is good for you. But before Christmas ushers in a race to
cram the candy, reflect a moment on where the benefits truly lie,
and where they don't.
If only they taught chemistry in schools as it happens at Christmas tables across Europe. For here lies the secret of delicious. Come next weekend, the centrepiece from north to south will be a roast. A British turkey, a German goose, a French roast beef:...
Forget the family 'bored' games this Christmas. It's time to get
down to the local orchard with a slice of toast, a loaded gun and a
big bowl of steaming Wassail for some real festive tradition.
UK-based confectionery group Glisten has acquired Lyme Regis Fine
Foods Limited and announced details of an office in Rotterdam with
the aim of increasing foreign sales.
The oft-said adage that there are two things people don't want to
see being made - sausage and legislation - falls apart at the doors
of the EU's parliament.
The organic industry is set to enjoy good growth over the next
twenty years, according to a new study by the nation's Organic
Trade Association (OTA), which forecasts that by 2025 organic
products will be considered "commonplace."
Tate & Lyle believes that developing a better understanding of
food manufacturing concerns will enable the company to deliver
better ingredient solutions.
Safefood, the food safety promotion board of Ireland, has launched
a campaign aimed at encouraging parents to allow their children to
eat snack foods as treats only, and not as part of an everyday
diet.
Snack companies that market the indulgent aspects of their products
and relate them to particular occasions, such as relaxing after a
stressful day, will cash in on an expanding premium snacks market,
according to a recent Datamonitor...
Growing demand for custom chocolate bars has forced US confectioner
Totally Chocolate to double its existing manufacturing capacity by
opening a new factory.
Demand for organic foods has increased by almost 17 percent over
the past year, according to a new report that reveals how Americans
are increasingly turning to organic alternatives in an effort to
improve their diet.
Cargill's patented starch, designed to deliver higher food quality
and cost savings for manufacturers, has been shortlisted in the
Most Innovative Ingredient category at the forthcoming FiE show.
The European Commission has backed the exclusion of food and food
ingredients from the reach of groundbreaking EU chemical
legislation passed by parliament yesterday, providing a huge dollop
of relief for an industry concerned about...
The FSA's backing of a 'multiple traffic light' (MTL) labelling
initiative comes a day after the UK food industry promised a
voluntary guideline on daily amounts (GDA).