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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits 16-Nov-2023
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Uelzena: Milk based ingredients made in Germany
Uelzena: Milk based ingredients made in Germany
Discover Uelzena Ingredients at FI Europe in Frankfurt: AMF, butter, sweetened condensed milk or skimmed milk powder are main key ingredients for confectionery, chocolate and baked goods - which give these products that great taste and mouthfeel... click here
TOP HEADLINES
Mars buys luxury UK chocolate brand Hotel Chocolat in shock deal
Mars has bought ailing UK business Hotel Chocolat for approximately £534 million ($662.25 million) in a deal announced to the London stock market this morning.... Read more
Barry Callebaut ranked top for ESG risks management
Barry Callebaut has been ranked in the 1st percentile in the management of ESG risks in both the Food Product and Packaged Food companies by Morningstar Sustainalytics.... Read more
How a Hungarian tech company is using blockchain to trace food supply chains
Technology is often crucial for keeping supply chains traceable, and blockchain, with its reliability, is supremely well-suited for this. Hungarian tech company TE-Food uses blockchain, alongside QR codes, to help its customers ensure their supply chains are traceable.... Read more
Why Unilever wants its ice cream competitors to reformulate
The Magnum, Wall’s, and Ben & Jerry’s owner is reformulating its ice creams to withstand warmer temperatures, and wants others to do the same.... Read more
Chocoa to highlight sustainability issues during the 2024 Amsterdam Cocoa & Chocolate Week
The Dutch capital and largest cocoa port in the world is preparing to celebrate cocoa and chocolate during February by becoming an important hub for business and for innovative thinking on the sustainability of the cocoa value chains.... Read more
Consumer confidence for seasonal chocolate and candy creates growth opportunities - new report finds
A new report from the National Confectioners Association (NCA) has found that 64% of total chocolate and candy sales in the US are attributed to the big four seasons – Valentine’s Day, Easter, Halloween and the winter holidays - ensuring that confectionery products continue to enhance special occasions and the category remains strong year-round.... Read more
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
 The ‘Cocoa Chanel’ effect: Salon du Chocolat woos Paris with mix of high fashion, taste and the best in bean-to-bar chocolate - WATCH!
This year, the chocolate industry’s most glamorous trade fair spanned five days and commanded two floors of the Paris Porte de Versailles exhibition centre, engaging and delighting the general public and attracting chocolatiers and chefs from across the globe.... Watch now
 Māori chocolate carves out its own niche at the Paris Salon du Chocolat – WATCH!
The Salon du Chocolat’s reputation for showcasing artisanal chocolatiers from across the globe was enhanced this month with Paris providing an ideal backdrop to an event that attracted 250 exhibitors, drawing more than 60,000 people over five days to the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre to sample the fine cocoa creations on offer.... Watch now
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GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS
The NutraIngredients Awards celebrate a decade of industry honours
The NutraIngredients Awards will be back with a bang in 2024 as we celebrate our 10th year honouring the best and brightest in ingredients, products, companies, people, and projects across the dietary supplements industry.... Read more
Less than half of respondents understand the microbiome: Verb Biotics survey
A survey of 2,157 people by microbiome start-up Verb Biotics shows that only 39% of respondents understand what the gut microbiome is. Additionally, 69% of the survey’s participants said they experienced gut health symptoms but only one in 10 gut health sufferers used probiotics.... Read more
How can food, beverage companies better harness AI? Focus on the human element
CPG brands are using AI for a host of business tasks, but the key to unlocking its value might come down less to the technology and more to how humans are empowered to make better decisions, a panel of experts shared during the virtual Digital Food and Beverage event this week.... Read more
Consumers have a greater appetite for food tech, but 'nobody wants their food to taste like tech'
Consumers might be warming up to the idea of technology playing a role in what they eat and drink, but startups and CPG companies still have a ways to go before they see the potential of what food tech can do for them, according to a panel discussion during FoodNavigator-USA’s Futureproofing the Food System virtual summit.... Read more
Regulatory updates: Establishing safe limits across Europe
Recent regulatory updates in Europe include a new consultation on Manganese, an update to the EFSA upper limit (UL) for vitamin D, and renewed supplementation recommendations in Denmark.... Read more
FDA Deputy Commissioner of proposed Human Foods Program moves forward with aggressive agenda while waiting for reorg finalization targeted for June
FDA’s massive reorganization to create a proposed unified Human Foods Program under one leader who will report directly to the agency’s commissioner may not be finalized until next June, but the program’s first Deputy Commissioner James ‘Jim’ Jones isn’t waiting to create and advance an ambitious agenda centered on preventing foodborne illness, improving nutrition and enhancing chemical safety.... Read more
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