Archives for June 20, 2018

A texture, taste and legal challenge: Chocolate start-up shirks sugar for dates

London start-up Kaakao managed to overcome texture and flavour challenges when sweetening its chocolate with dates instead of sugar but the regulatory challenge - the EU definition of chocolate - is proving to be more difficult.

Food safety standard ISO 22000 release marks start of 3-year transition period

The revised food safety management system standard ISO 22000:2018 has been published marking the start of a three-year transition period for certified companies.

Execs on the move

Mondelēz names Luca Zaramella as new chief financial officer

Luca Zaramella will replace Brian Gladden as Mondelēz’s new chief financial officer, effective August 1, 2018.

Artificial intelligence

Nestlé invests in building first robots-run distribution center to deliver Kit Kat faster

Nestlé has invested £55m ($72m) in building its first robots-run distribution center in a partnership with XPO Logistics.

Cocoa

New management team makes changes to established brand, now known as JS Cocoa

Jan Schoemaker changes its name and logo to mark a new era for independent cocoa processor.