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Fair Trade USA label gains recognition as sustainability becomes 'non-negotiable' for confectionery shoppers

29-Feb-2016

By Douglas Yu

Collaborative research by Fair Trade USA and Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) suggests 59% of consumers recognize the Fair Trade Certified label, compared to 38% in 2012.

What's on the inside matters: See-through chewing gum coating can 'reignite' stagnant category, claims Beneo

29-Feb-2016

By Oliver Nieburg

Beneo has developed translucent chewing gum coatings from isomalt that allows colors and designs in the gum's core to be visible in the finished product.

Strike action planned at Mondelēz’s Cadbury Ireland plant

29-Feb-2016

By Oliver Nieburg

Union members at Mondelēz Ireland’s Cadbury factory in Coolock plan to stage a walk-out this Thursday in protest over plans to outsource the jobs of 17 store workers.