Does Callebaut's EU flavanol claim add health bite or bark to dark choc's image?
Barry Callebaut's R&D department talks to ConfectioneryNews after winning a blood flow health claim for cocoa flavanols in dark chocolate and cocoa beverages.
Archives for September 4, 2013
Start-up candy maker gets sweet Royal visit
Start-up candy manufacturer, The Candy Makers, which produces a sugar-free range for WeightWatchers in Scandinavia, is due to sign a distribution deal with Canada.
Australia ‘lagging behind emerging nations’ in artificial colour use
One of Asia-Pacific’s leading authorities on natural food colours has urged Australian and New Zealand food manufacturers, marketeers and media to show greater leadership in converting to natural colours.
Enough cocoa for chocolate makers this year but price hike looms: ICCO
The International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) has slightly reduced its cocoa deficit forecast for the current crop year and says there are ample stocks for chocolate manufacturers, but a deficit next year could raise prices.
Do younger people respond better to the cardiovascular effects of cocoa flavonoids?
Flavonoid-rich dark chocolate may improve the function of the cells lining blood vessels and help control blood pressure in younger, but not older, hypertensives, says a new study.
Gum production shifts to Latin America, says Leatherhead
Global gum production is moving to two major Latin American nations, while Chinese gum manufacturing has also risen is prominence.
France and Germany pledge to source 100% sustainable palm oil
French and German palm oil industries and users have joined a handful of other European countries in committing to source all palm oil sustainably with national pledges announced at the European Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) summit in Berlin...