Cloetta may sell struggling Italian business
Cloetta is considering divesting its Italian subsidiary, which includes four factories and candy brand Galatine, among others.
Archives for January 19, 2017
Americanna to expand distillation program after initial success with cannabis puffed gummies
'Garden-to-gummy' edibles confectioner Americanna has announced a new company-wide distillation program, called Pure Distillate, to make purer cannabis concentrate.
Don’t tax sugar – just sweeten the deal for healthy snacks, say campaigners
The 'Don’t tax healthy' campaign, started by OPPO ice cream, is fighting for UK tax breaks on low sugar foods, saying a system of incentives for healthy alternatives should come before penalties.
Euromar drags down European cocoa grind as global market set for surplus
European cocoa processing volumes declined in the fourth quarter after processor Euromar became insolvent; the global cocoa market is also expected to enter a supply surplus.
‘Retrovate’ don't ‘innovate’ granola startups, says former Kellogg’s director
The increasingly crowded granola bars category has made it difficult for startups to gain ground. However, introducing new ingredients might not be the solution, suggests Ernie Pang.
Mondelēz expands Trident gum in Europe against headwind from fading chewing habit
Mondelēz has reported “positive” results after it launched a series of Max flavors under its multiple gum brands in Europe, including Trident, Stimorol and Hollywood, according to the spokesperson of company’s European branch, Steve Mann.