Children highly exposed to ‘possible carcinogen’ found in sweets
A study has found that children are highly exposed to titanium dioxide, which is found in a white food colour additive used in confectionery products.
Archives for March 7, 2012
Nestle suspends trade on all products in Azerbaijan amid reports of corruption
Food giant Nestle has confirmed to ConfectioneryNews.com that it has suspended trade on its entire product range in Azerbaijan due to ‘supply problems’.
Mars cleared by ad watchdog in Twitter marketing ploy
The Uk’s Advertsiting Standards Authority (ASA) said Mars did not breach marketing regulations in its Snickers twitter campaign featuring footballer Rio Ferdinand and glamour model Katie Price.
Euromonitor commodity talk: The highs, the lows and demands
Low coffee demands, surplus cocoa stocks, rising sugar prices and a geographical shift in the wheat market, are just a few points raised by Euromonitor’s senior food analyst in its monthly GlobalCast.
Amcor agrees price for Aperio takeover – but the deal is far from done
Amcor today announced it has agreed to pay A$238m (€191m, US$251m) for its controversial proposed takeover of Aperio - its major rival in the Australasian flexible packing arena.