Pemberton’s chocolates wins a reprieve
Welsh premium chocolate factory Pemberton’s has had a reprieve from closure, after two potential buyers have expressed interest in acquiring the business.
Archives for September 28, 2011
Antioxidant-rich cocoa shows short-term heart benefits: Harvard review
Eating antioxidant-rich cocoa products may improve blood pressure and boost levels of good cholesterol, according to a meta-analysis of studies.
Dutch proposal to end EU duty on sustainable palm oil gains momentum
A call from the Netherlands to end European import duty on sustainably produced palm oil has been welcomed by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). The proposal is designed to encourage the uptake of sustainable palm oil by offsetting some of...
Trials prove sensory attributes of sunflower lecithin, says Sternchemie
German supplier Sternchemie claims recent in-house trials demonstrate that sunflower lecithin is a viable alternative to IP soy lecithin for chocolate manufacturer, but greater dosages are required to achieve the viscosity and sensory properties of soy...