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Confectioners target of metal contaminant tooling upgrade

By Jane Byrne

Increasing demand from retailers for rigorous quality control from suppliers was one of the drivers behind the enhancement of the sensitivity and early warning system of a throat metal detection system aimed at confectionery and snack food production.

Heavy rains hit Indonesian cocoa exports

By Jane Byrne

Cocoa bean exports were hit for the first time in four months as heavy rains damaged crops and disrupted transport, according to the Indonesian Cocoa Association.