News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Cocoa
Proposals to create a list of about 100 vitamins and mineral substances that may be added to foods are being debated in the European Parliament today, part of the long process of harmonising food legislation in the bloc, reports Ahmed ElAmin.
Hydrocolloid industry sees competition step up a gear as US ingredients firm Cargill, for the first time, buys into the pectin market through the acquisition of Citrico, reports Lindsey Partos.
Hungry food ingredients giant Cargill to enter Brazilian sugar and alcohol production sector for the first time, announcing a new deal to buy Açucareira Corona sugar mills.
Confectionery makers continue to tap into consumer weight and health concerns in a bid to boost stagnant sales as UK confectioner Cadbury launches a new range of chocolate bars with under 99 calories.
UK-based Biotrace International has launched two allergen testing kits for detecting egg and peanut traces in food.
A tomato-based drink, thought to be the first to food to claim that it benefits the heart and circulation, is set to reach the UK market this year, writes Dominique Patton.