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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits 14-Aug-2023
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TOP HEADLINES
Higher cocoa yields will help protect Cote d’Ivoire’s forests, new White Paper finds
As new research reveals that deforestation in the world’s largest cocoa-growing country could be far more worse than originally predicted, a White Paper published by Barry Callebaut looks how to tackle productivity on cocoa farms to end the cycle of unsustainable practices.... Read more
Olam Group reports profits of $136 million for first half of 2023
The Singapore-based agri business (which includes ofi - its cocoa and ingredients division) has reported Operational PATMI (profit after tax and minority interest) of S$184.0 million ($136 million) so far this year.... Read more
Deforestation: Lukewarm welcome for deal to protect Amazon
Eight South American countries have agreed for the first time to form an alliance aimed at reducing deforestation in the Amazon.... Read more
Cultivating transparency and taste: Simple Bars' clean label, no-sugar bars
In a dense market like the snack bar category, brands are challenged with distinguishing themselves through ingredients, nutrition, marketing and packaging. For Amanda Ament, CEO of Simple Bars, ingredients, certified no-sugar labeling and packaging are the primary focus of the clean-label snack bars.... Read more
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US sugar programme causing shortages for confectionery companies ahead of Halloween
Alarm bells have been raised in the United States over a potential sugar shortage that could affect confectionery and candy production ahead of the important Halloween holiday season.... Read more
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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...
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GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS
Volatile variability: Unilever India stresses caution for food business despite positive growth
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has highlighted it will be proceeding cautiously in managing its food business for the rest of the year despite positive results in Q2FY2023, citing continued volatile climate changes and inflationary pressures.... Read more
Greenwashing, greenhushing and confusion… Carbon market responds with clearer rules on offsetting
What’s a ‘good’ carbon credit and how do businesses use them without fear of criticism from consumers? New guidance on carbon credits has been issued as attitudes shift among food and beverage companies towards using offsets to meet their climate targets.... Read more
Ingredient integrity study finds Lonza’s collagen effective across a range of formats
Aiming to enhance collagen stability in food and beverage, a new study conducted by Lonza has found that its UC-II undenatured type II collagen for joint health is effective in various product applications.... Read more
High dose royal jelly may support weight management
A meta-analysis and systematic review of available RCTs observes that dosages of over 3,000 mg/day of royal jelly supplementation significantly reduced body weight (BW) and BMI measures.... Read more
Science shorts: Probiotics for diarrhoea, reduction of visceral fat and choline for cognitive health
This round-up looks at the latest health and nutrition research, including the benefits of probiotics supplementation in shortening diarrhoea duration in kids, reducing visceral fat in overweight individuals, and how egg yolk choline could offer cognitive benefits for the elderly.... Read more
Cracking the egg shortage crisis in bakery
Lydia Baines, marketing manager for patisserie at Puratos UK, looks at how bakeries can adapt to egg shortages in the UK by using alternatives.... Read more
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