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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits 03-Aug-2023
TOP HEADLINES
Tony’s Chocolonely launches ‘Littl’ Bits’ to make a bigger impact on sustainable cocoa
The Dutch impact company with a mission to make chocolate 100% ‘slave free’ has launched a munchable snack range that it claims ends exploitation in chocolate by ensuring cocoa farmers are paid fairly.... Read more
Mondelēz latest to reap rewards of robust consumer demand with expected growth of +12%
Mondelēz International is the latest chocolate maker to raise its full-year growth forecasts in its Q2 results following on from Hershey and Nestle last week, leveraging strong demand to hike prices and shield their margins from higher cocoa and raw material prices and transportation costs.... Read more
Taste without sacrifice – how food companies are meeting consumer demands for healthier products
As consumers access to nutritional information improves, they are increasingly aware of the potential impact of sugars on their diets and health. 42% of EMEA consumers are trying to choose healthier products, with reduction of sugars op of mind (Source: Cargill’s IngredienTracker 2022 Survey). The same survey found that sugars continue to be what consumers are most likely to look at on the nutrition label. This trend is fuelled by an explosion of information and data about the food that we all eat as well as regulatory pressures encouraging manufacturers to embrace lower-sugar alternatives.... Read more
Show us the criteria: Malaysian palm oil sector calls for ‘more transparency’ from EU on Deforestation Regulation amidst high-risk listing debate
The palm oil industry in Malaysia is calling for the European Union (EU) to provide more clarity over how it will define ‘high-risk’ countries under its recently-approved Deforestation Regulation, stressing that current scientific data has already demonstrated it should be omitted from this list.... Read more
Is being dairy-free enough? Alt dairy players share differing approaches to sustainability
Alternative dairy products, by their very nature, are more sustainable in one crucial aspect compared to dairy: they cut out the animal from the production process. However, there are other ways to maximise sustainability. How central should sustainability be to an alternative dairy brand?... Read more
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Nestlé’s Income Accelerator Program gives Cote d'Ivoire cocoa farmers added advantage
Nestlé has published a progress report on its Income Accelerator Program, launched at the beginning of 2022 in Cote d’Ivoire, to support cocoa farmers in Côte d'Ivoire and incentivise them into greater productivity.... Read more
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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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Advanced recycling: Making problematic plastics part of the solution to food packaging waste
Advanced recycling technology can keep hard-to-recycle plastics within the loop while allowing food manufacturers to benefit from packaging solutions that promote circularity and lower carbon emissions.... Read more
 IFT FIRST: Uniting the food system through food science and nutrition
FoodNavigator-USA sat down with Anna Rosales, senior director of government affairs and nutrition, IFT, to discuss science-based nutrition advocacy within the organization and externally with stakeholders and policy makers during an exclusive interview at IFT FIRST in Chicago, July 17-19.... Watch now
Plastic linked to cancer risk across production, use, and disposal: study
In what is considered a landmark study, a team of international researchers has identified cancer risk – and other human health findings – associated with the production, use, and disposal of plastic.... Read more
First speakers announced for Climate Smart Food: Hear from Ferrero, Danone and more
FoodNavigator presents Climate Smart Food Digital Summit: a three-day event investigating how industry can help drive a more sustainable system of food production, with human and planetary health in mind. We’re excited to announce first speakers, which include Ferrero, Danone, Standing Ovation and more…... Read more
Pressure mounts on FDA to regulate CBD
Lawmakers and stakeholders assembled for a congressional hearing on July 27 to highlight how FDA’s refusal to regulate CBD is threatening consumer access to safe products.... Read more
Miyoko’s Creamery’s CEO search ends, as CPG vet Stuart Kronauge takes the helm
Plant-based dairy Miyoko’s Creamery reveals today Stuart Kronauge, former Beyond CMO and Coca-Cola executive, will take the reins as CEO and aims to take the brand to the next level through marketing, innovation, and increased distribution.... Read more
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