News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Cocoa
Germany experienced a “significant increase“ in turnover for aluminium packaging across food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals in 2010 as the sector continued its post-recession revival, said the national trade body.
Orkla Brands said a merger of its Russian chocolate and confectionery companies into one entity will allow it expand its presence in that market.
A federal appeals court in San Francisco has overturned a previous ruling to destroy genetically modified (GM) sugar beets, ruling in favor of Monsanto and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Risks to consumers and young children in particular from consumption of hard sugar ball confectionery are minimal but should be eliminated completely, claims Germany’s federal risk assessor.
The conversion of Green & Black’s whole range and Ben and Jerry’s ingredients to Fairtrade this year could influence other companies to roll out further products under the label, said the Fairtrade Foundation as it announced its first £1bn in UK retail...
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The UK food and drink industry is facing a “notable skills gap” – a trend that if not reversed will hit the sector’s ability to compete on a national and global scale, said the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).