News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Cocoa
Israeli flavours firm Frutarom continues blazing the acquisition trail with news this week it will buy the flavouring extracts business of US firm AM Todd Botanical Therapeutics, reports Lindsey Partos.
Spending on health foods has been identified as the number one consumer trend in Asia although overweight and obesity percentages are set to rise, according to a survey released by TNS Asiapanel, reports Claire Johnston.
Buffer stocks are the cornerstone of a new strategy unveiled to stabilise price and sustain permanent supplies for gum arabic in the world's top three producing countries, writes Lindsey Partos.