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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits 28-Sep-2023
TOP HEADLINES
Cargill accused of child labour practices on Brazilian cocoa farms
Cargill, one of the world’s largest cocoa suppliers, has been ordered by a Brazilian court to pay 600,000 reais ($120,185) as indemnity for allegedly buying cocoa from farms where child labour or forced work has been identified.... Read more
PRONATEC reports a clean bill of health for its organic cocoa beans
The family-owned company has been processing cocoa beans into cocoa mass, butter, and powder at its own exclusively organic plant in Winterthur, Switzerland, since June 2022 and says an assessment carried out this month shows there have been no pesticide cases in the semi-finished cocoa products since production started.... Read more
Cacao guide aims to help producers communicate the quality of their cacao
For a long time, there has been no commonly agreed way of assessing and communicating the quality of cacao, the seed from which stems cocoa and chocolate. Now, however, a new initiative has been unveiled that will aim to do just that, with contributions from a wide range of cacao experts.... Read more
Guest Post: From fantasy flavours to social media sensations, has confectionery ever tasted so good?
Liz Gabriel - Bakery and Confectionery Specialist from international flavour house I.T.S gives an overview of the latest flavour trends shaping the confectionery sector and why adding natural flavours is important.... Read more
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
Mars raises cost of Galaxy bars while reducing size in another example of ‘shrinkflation’
Mars Incorporated, owners of the popular Galaxy bar in the UK, has admitted to reducing its size while raising the price of a bar - in another example of so called ‘shrinkflation’.... Read more
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In this webinar ConfectioneryNews will profile some of the key innovations in the sector that are being driven primarily by consumer trends. As R&D budgets are increased, we have seen ground-breaking innovations in the gummy market and in vegan chocolate, but where are the next...
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Creating Gummies with Unique and Impactful Taste Using Buffers, Untapped Formulation Tools
While buffers are well-known as pH regulators, in gummies they also have an untapped potential: modulating taste and flavor in dimensions such as intensity, juiciness, sourness, true-to-fruit, and complexity. Bartek conducted sensory analysis on fruit-flavored gelatin and pectin gummies made with different buffers to...
13-Jul-2023
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GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS
Hemp Beverage Alliance sets out to help the category reach its potential
Regulatory confusion and poor availability is hampering the success of hemp beverages in the US. But the consumer demand is clearly there, says the newly formed Hemp Beverage Alliance - which believes that, if these challenges are addressed, the category will be free to reach its potential.... Read more
Drop in egg price drives down dollars sales in dairy for August 2023, Circana finds
Dollar growth declined and unit sales were flat in the dairy category in August, as prepared meals and entertaining products are bright spots in the deli counters, according to Circana data shared in a recent IDBBA webinar.... Read more
‘Designed to be recycled’: Blue Bin’s plastic wine bottle wants to create light-weight, recyclable alternative to glass bottles
California’s Ron Rubin Winery has announced the launch of Blue Bin, a wine brand using 100% rPET plastic bottles.... Read more
Two weeks to go! Get set for the Active Nutrition Summit
Taking place in Amsterdam from October 9th-11th, NutraIngredients' Active Nutrition Summit will provide an expert-packed agenda of presentations, panel discussions and networking opportunities to help industry translate science into performance-enhancing products for the active consumer.... Read more
Robots, e-commerce and sustainability drive packaging machine design
US packaging machinery shipments in 2022 continued on 2021’s rapid growth trajectory. While economic uncertainty is now starting to hit the market, machines designed around sustainable packaging and those that cater for the boom in e-commerce will continue to be in demand.... Read more
Bipartisan support for cannabidiol puts FDA, CBD coalitions in spotlight
Advocates say there’s momentum in Congress to offer regulatory guidance for CBD supplement use.... Read more
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