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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits 18-Oct-2023
TOP HEADLINES
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
Portugal hosts Latin America’s largest chocolate and cocoa festival
The International Chocolate and Cocoa Festival, which has been established in Brazil for more than 30 years, returns to Portugal for its second European edition, with a main theme of exploring the concept of terroir.... Read more
California’s additive ban effectively tells the American people ‘the FDA is incapable of keeping the food supply safe’: NCA
John Downs, president and CEO of the National Confectioners Association (NCA), has sent an email to Robert M. Califf, commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stating the new California Food Safety Act ‘undermines consumer trust and creates confusion around food safety’.... Read more
ofi ticks up the milestones in first Nuts Trails impact report
The global ingredients supplier provided health and nutrition support for 105,000 people in its cashew and hazelnut supply chains last year - one of several achievements listed in its impact report that looks back over the past 12 months.... Read more
Japan and a host of other nations give this year’s Salon du Chocolat an international taste
After an absence of two years because of the pandemic, Japan’s master chocolatiers are set to return to Paris for this year’s Salon du Chocolat as part of a full international delegation that includes 25 countries when it opens at the Porte de Versailles Hall 5, Exhibition Centre from 28 October to 1 November.... Read more
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
 Interview: Christiaan Prins on cocoa sustainability, communications – and life after Barry Callebaut
As VP of Corporate Communications at Barry Callebaut Group, Christiaan Prins was at the forefront of many of the recent sustainability challenges in the cocoa sector. He has now established a new strategic communications consultancy, theLOOP Communications, to use his expertise to help companies enhance their trust factor in supply chains. In an exclusive interview for our latest podcast episode, he reflects on his time at Barry Callebaut and the issues still facing the chocolate industry.... Listen now
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GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS
Futureproofing the Food System: What will it take to deliver on the promise of alternative proteins?
Between FDA and USDA greenlighting the sale of cultivated chicken in the US, the ground-breaking of a large-scale precision fermentation facilities and advances in molecular farming, 2023 has been a banner year for novel protein production. But the path forward for these technologies is far from clear with manufacturing backlogs and bottlenecks, additional regulatory hurdles and a tightening investment landscape.... Read more
Mars donates 33 million meals to people in need
Mars Food & Nutrition has donated 33 million meals to people in need since 2021, smashing its target and progressing its net zero goals.... Read more
Verdure’s ashwagandha may offer anti-fatigue benefits: RCT
Supplementation with a proprietary ashwagandha root extract may significantly reduce symptoms of fatigue, compared to the placebo group, for overweight or mildly obese men and women, says a new study.... Read more
UK government announces wine reforms
The UK government has set out reforms for the wine sector which will begin in 2024.... Read more
 Creating contextually relevant retail media with Cooler Screens at NACS
Cooler Screens is hoping to transform retail media through its AI-enabled smart screen solutions. Arsen Avakian, CEO of Cooler Screens, spoke with FoodNavigator-USA at the National Association for Convenience Stores show about how brands can use the technology to create more targeted, nuanced and contextually relevant ads.... Watch now
 NPD Trend Tracker: From hydration tablets to plant-based ham
This week we have new releases from Leon Grocery, Heura and Crosta and Mollica, as well as a new gin from Elephant Gin, a new menu from Zizzi, and a new listing for effervescent start-up Phizz.... See more
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