Ebola fears force Barry Callebaut to cancel Ivorian meeting
Barry Callebaut has cancelled its annual managers’ meeting in Côte D’Ivoire over fears of the Ebola virus, despite no reported cases in the country.
Archives for August 11, 2014
Jelly Belly consolidates branded manufacturing in California
Jelly Belly has announced plans to cut 66 jobs at its North Chicago plant and move branded manufacturing to its Californian headquarters.
‘All natural’ reduced calorie chocolate can match sugar counterpart, say researchers
A formula using stevia leaves and peppermint gives a fully natural-sweetened chocolate that has a similar taste and mouthfeel to a sugar counterpart but with 44% fewer calories, according to research.
Nestlé boosts efforts to stamp out child labour
Nestlé aims to step up efforts to eradicate child labour in the cocoa supply chain, after an independent report indicated progress was being made, but more needed to be done.
Premium chocolate brands missing from Nestlé’s locker, says Euromonitor
Nestlé must look to acquire premium chocolate brands as its mass market products are underperforming, says Euromonitor.