Archer Daniels Midland buys WILD Flavors for $3.1bn
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) will buy WILD Flavors for €2.3bn citing fast-growing demand for natural food and beverage flavors and ingredients as the rationale.
Archives for July 6, 2014
Candyking loses out to Cloetta as Coop pick & mix supplier
Coop Sverige has severed ties Swedish pick & mix firm Candyking and announced a deal with Cloetta to for a natural snacks pick & mix range.
Dori Alimentos looks to score in World Cup with its power player - peanuts
The World Cup will boost sales of peanut-based snacks in Brazil by as much as 30% in Q2, according to Brazil's leading peanut-based candy and snacks producer Dori Alimentos.
Industrial 3D chocolate printing due in 3-5 years, says Choc Edge
Industrial-scale 3D chocolate printers will be on the market within five years, according to 3D printing firm Choc Edge.
Canada gives candy all clear from lead health risks
Lead levels in candy, chocolate and cocoa powder are too low to be considered a health concern, according to tests by Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA).