North American Q4 cocoa grind exceeds expectations
North America’s cocoa grind was up a modest 0.9% in the fourth quarter surpassing traders’ predictions of a slight decline.
Archives for January 18, 2013
Food industry to Congress: We're still paying over the odds for sugar...
While US refined sugar prices have dropped since last summer and sugar producers claim the nation is “swimming in sugar”, food manufacturers say prices are still “far above historical norms and about 30% higher than the world market”.
IACM slams ‘misleading’ blue colors study
The International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM) has hit out at a recent study questioning the safety of food additive Brilliant Blue for children.
Callebaut ups Scandinavian capacity with $36m Carletti acquisitions
Barry Callebaut has acquired Sweden’s ASM Foods from Carletti and has taken over additional operations from Carletti in Demark to up its production capacity in Scandinavia.