Startup Watch
Africa-made craft chocolate entrant MIA targets Europe
Newcomer MIA has its sights on Europe with a selection of premium dark chocolate tablets produced in Madagascar, which use fine flavor cocoa from the country.
Archives for January 25, 2018
Nestlé opens KitKat-inspired Hsu Fu chi retailer in China
Nestlé has opened a ‘taste workshop’ (呈味空间) under its Hsu Fu Chi brand (徐福记) in Dongguan city, China, to attract health-focused millennial shoppers.
Meiji expands healthy chocolate production in Japan with $245m investment
Japanese confectionery giant Meiji is expanding production of health-focused chocolate in response to the growing consumer demand for cocoa’s purported health benefits.
Ellen MacArthur Foundation Circular Materials Challenge
VTT cellulose film for nuts, chocolate, cereals and cheese to be commercialized in 3-5 years
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has been recognized by The Ellen MacArthur Foundation as a Circular Materials Challenge winner for its compostable, lightweight cellulose film, which could be commercialized in 3-5 years.