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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits 17-May-2023
TOP HEADLINES
Cocoa prices pulled down by ICE inventories
After consolidating recent gains, cocoa prices posted modest losses earlier this week after an increase in cocoa inventories weighed on prices.... Read more
Cadbury looks to the future with plant-based bars
Mondelēz International has announced major reformulation plans for its historic UK Cadbury brand that will include plant-based alternatives in an effort to cut up to 75% of sugar and fat.... Read more
Maple adds the sweet spot to bakery
The New England supplier of 100% pure and organic maple syrup and maple sugar recently highlighted how its maple products can help bakers tick consumer boxes: sustainability, plant-based/vegan, clean label, sugar alternative, organic and a good source of micronutrients.... Read more
Charm-ed by chocolate: Julie’s new indulgence-focused range looks to plug existing portfolio gaps in Malaysian market
South East Asian biscuit heavyweight Julie’s is looking to capitalise on the rising trend of indulgence as well as the longstanding demand for chocolate products in the Malaysian market with its new range Charm.... Read more
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
Thriving Ecosystems: How the TSIRO Alliance in Madagascar redefines success for specialty cocoa
Among other ambitious targets, a goal of the TSIRO Alliance in Madagascar is to 'conserve biodiverse ecosystems'. It’s a tall order, but one that the programme is uniquely designed to meet.... Read more
GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS
 Overcoming kids' veggie aversion: Taste and health the key combo to drive uptake of healthy snacks and improve diets
Children are the ‘toughest food critics’ meaning that healthy snack firms have to pay equal attention to taste and nutrition if they are going to attract mass appeal and help improve the diets of young people.... Listen now
‘Food and feed safety risks are not static’ - How the Border Target Operating Model could impact Great Britain-Europe trade
On 11 April, the UK government released the draft of the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM). The BTOM will, if accepted, have a significant influence on the import of food from Europe into Great Britain (Northern Ireland is not affected). An online survey, closing on 19 May, was provided to give stakeholders their say on the BTOM, and devolved governments in Wales and Scotland are intimately involved in the drafting process. But how exactly could it impact Great Britain-Europe trade?... Read more
Start-up looks to benefits of mother’s milk to bring new bioactive ingredient for medical food space
Israel’s Exosomm has developed proprietary immune supportive natural exosomes from upcycled whey.... Read more
Food and farming firms hit out at PM’s food summit
Key industry players have been ‘left at the door’ as food and farming alliance Sustain questions how the Prime Ministers’ farm to fork food summit plans to address the UK’s food security issues.... Read more
Champagne and fizz help boost UK grocery sales over Coronation weekend
Despite the cost of living crisis, UK shoppers embraced celebrating the Coronation: resulting in a spike for sales of Champagne and sparkling wine.... Read more
Prebiotic power: five-year research journey concludes “distinct effect” of cranberry polyphenols
In a Vitafoods presentation, Yves Desjardins, PhD, professor at Laval University in Quebec, discussed soon-to-be published findings on the observed prebiotic effects of cranberry polyphenols.... Read more
PREVIOUS HEADLINES
Has indulgence taken a backseat to healthy snacking?
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