Hershey: Tentative on innovation?
Hershey’s CEO has said that pacing is important in innovation and while efforts have been “far more disciplined” than in the past, it is still committed to new product development (NPD).
Archives for July 29, 2012
Armajaro joins fight against child labour issues
Armajaro Trading is showing ‘genuine commitment’ to cocoa labour issues by becoming the first cocoa trader to join the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI), says the foundation.
Sweet functional opportunities amid Thailand’s ageing population
Functional confectionery that targets Thailand’s ageing population is an area of opportunity for manufacturers, says analyst.
Starter cultures backed for on-farm cocoa fermentation
On-farm implementation of cocoa bean starter cultures could aid the production of chocolate with a more consistent flavour, according to a new study from a team Belgian researchers and Barry Callebaut.
EU sugar quota supports ‘quasi monopoly’
The EU sugar industry benefits from a “quasi monopoly” situation as a result of the current EU sugar quota system, according to the European Starch Industry Association, Association de Amidonniers et Feculiers (AAF).