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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits

30-Oct-2023

TOP HEADLINES

EU concerned Cote dâIvoire cocoa is behind on compliance to meet deforestation laws

The European Union has urged Cote dâIvoire to ramp up its efforts regarding the traceability of its cocoa if the country is going to meet the criteria of the EU deforestation law that comes into effect in January 2025.... Read more

Greenwashing in confectionery: EU expected to clamp down on blurring the lines between marketing and verifications

One of the major challenges facing the premium chocolate industry is the practice of âgreenwashingâ where consumers are deceived by meaningless icons and false claims on labels purporting that the brand is committed to a responsible and transparent supply chain.... Read more

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Dairy ingredients and milk fats provide indulgence and taste to chocolates and confectionery

Dairy ingredients and milk fats play a significant role in the confectionery industry. Explore how these ingredients add taste and indulgence to these products.... Read more

Strengthening vanilla's supply chain through its farmers

While the vanilla industry is seeing low prices and low demand this year, Virginia Dareâs partnerships with 1,300 growers in Madagascar are focused on fortifying communitiesâ livelihoods through social, environmental and economic initiatives that help them mitigate market adversity, Henry Todd, VP, international operations, Virginia Dare, told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more

California Food Safety Act âsets a dangerous precedent,â food policy experts say

Californiaâs Food Safety Act (AB 418) bans the inclusion of four food additivesâpropyl paraben, brominated vegetable oil, Red Dye No. 3 and potassium bromateâin food and beverages, a landmark state-wide law highlighting the potentially widening gap between state and federal food safety laws. FoodNavigator-USA spoke with Bryan Hitchcock, chief science and technology officer, IFT, and Frank Yiannas, former deputy commissioner, FDA, about the implications of AB 418 on food safety policy.... Read more

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

Chocolate companies respond to latest claims of excessive cadmium in cocoa

Consumer Reports (CR), a US independent, non-profit member organisation, has doubled down on its campaign against lead and cadmium in chocolate and urges changes after a new survey finds a third of products contain âconcerningâ levels of heavy metals.... Read more

Reality bites? US Halloween candy sales unspooked by inflation

Scary monsters (and super creeps) with false teeth may not be the only ones to bite this Halloween as inflation is also hitting households across the United States, forcing many families to keep tight control of the purse strings.... Read more

Top chocolate, confectionery, and bakery trends for Halloween 2023

olam food ingredientsâ (ofiâs) flavour experts share their predictions on how families will tap into this seasonâs flavour trends to create a âSpooktacularâ 31 October.... Read more

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GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

Is it time for the âoutdatedâ supermarket free-from aisle to evolve?

As free-from brands spot long-term growth potential, a perpetual debate is reigniting: is it best for these products to be in separate or standard aisles?... Read more

Innovating for womenâs health: An unmet need with opportunities across categories and life stages

Womenâs diverse nutritional needs have long been overlooked or pigeonholed to focus primarily on appearance, but a new class of products made by women, for women across life stages are on the rise as is research to support the development of sex-specific products.... Read more

Consumer Reports releases updated report on high levels of heavy metals in chocolate, NCA reaffirms chocolate is âsafe to eatâ

Dark chocolate âcan be contaminated with lead and cadmium, two heavy metals linked to serious health problems,â Consumer Reports warned this week, referencing its 2022 test of 23 chocolate brands; while the National Confectioner Association reaffirms its safety citing the Proposition 65 settlement.... Read more

Aronia plus bee pollen may provide benefits for athletes

Sports supplements containing Aronia melanocarpa and bee pollen may enhance nutritional value and antioxidant capacity for athletes, a new study finds.... Read more

Industry Insights from NIZO: Great flavour without compromise for plant-based food

To successfully launch a plant-based product onto the market today, businesses have to go above and beyond in flavour to stand out. How can a new, more holistic flavour approach put an end to organoleptic compromise?... Read more

Sweet and spicy flavors are driving consumersâ global food and beverage exploration

Consumers across generations continue to explore global cultures through food, and international flavors that range from sweet to heat offer an opportunity for CPG brands to develop food and beverage products that expand consumersâ palettes and curiosities, Doug Resh, director of commercial marketing, T. Hasegawa, shared with FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more

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