Chocolate covered bacon or chicken skin? Sophisticated, says Mintel
26-Nov-2008 - Chocolate consumers are becoming more adventurous, enjoying darker, more unusual flavour combinations with higher cocoa...
Falling vegetable oil prices to improve AAK cash flow
31-Oct-2008 - Specialty fats firm AAK has said that the falling price of vegetable oils will help...
Price tumble for cocoa aids confectioners
24-Oct-2008 - Prices for cocoa continue to tumble compounded by the global financial crisis, offering further relief...
Dispatches from SIAL
Confectionery ideas flourish at food design event
23-Oct-2008 - Continuing our focus on innovative product ideas showcased at this year's SIAL event in Paris,...
ADM makes cocoa liquors in Asia, for Asia
22-Oct-2008 - ADM has launched a new range of cocoa liquors for Asian chocolate-makers, which is said...
Dispatches from SIAL
PCB Creation plugs firmly into chocolate design innovation
21-Oct-2008 - When the going gets tough, the tough innovate. So is the message underpinning this year's...
Hochdorf takes lupin ingredient into new food types
14-Oct-2008 - Hochdorf Nutrifood is extending the application possibilities for its lupin seed-derived ingredient, introducing it as...
Melamine in confectionery detected on UK shelves
06-Oct-2008 - Confectioners and food firms in the UK are on the alert after the country's...
Ivory Coast cocoa hit by disease, politics
02-Oct-2008 - Costs for cocoa have fallen from a peak of $3000 per tonne in July, to...
Cadbury recalls all chocolate products made at Beijing plant
29-Sep-2008 - British confectionery firm Cadbury has recalled all of its chocolate products manufactured at its Beijing...
Kids could eat three time melamine TDI, warns EFSA
25-Sep-2008 - As global concern grows over the possible use of melamine-contaminated milk powder in biscuits, chocolate...
Special edition: Sustainability
Locating the line between green and greenwash
17-Sep-2008 - In the second in our special series on sustainability, FoodNavigator considers how far a company...
Mars braced for ongoing reformulation battle
08-Sep-2008 - Mars says it will continue to reformulate its products to remove artificial colours, additives and...
Temperature key for chocolate formulations "study"
22-Aug-2008 - Controlling temperature may be key to ensuring no oil migration from an oily filling to...
High cocoa costs continue to plague industry
18-Aug-2008 - Confectionery manufacturers are facing increasing cost pressures as cocoa prices reach their highest in over...
AAK builds profits on cocoa butter equivalents
12-Aug-2008 - The high price of cocoa butter has led to greater demand for AAK’s cocoa butter...
Hot topic
Organics - fad or the future?
29-Jul-2008 - Organic food has been one of the biggest trends in the food sector in recent...
Barry Callebaut sells Chococam to focus on cocoa sourcing
28-Jul-2008 - Focusing further on cocoa bean sourcing and processing, Zurich-based Barry Callebaut spins-off Chococam, the last...
Organic food ‘good for you’ says EU
28-Jul-2008 - The European Commission has launched a campaign to inform consumers of the benefits of organic...
Xylitol bears show dental health potential - study
25-Jul-2008 - Gummy bear candies, not traditionally seen as a first line of defence in battling tooth...
Prospects flourish within organic industry: expert
24-Jul-2008 - As the perception of health and taste benefits from organic produce drives sales across all...
Mars shares sweets online with digital ad campaign
21-Jul-2008 - Confectionery behemoth Mars plunges into the world of online sharing, with the launch of an...
Danone and Nestle face cost challenge head on
17-Jul-2008 - Food makers have faced a doubling of raw material and packaging costs in five years,...
Pressure for chocolate industry as cocoa breaks $3000 barrier
15-Jul-2008 - Strategies for confectionery makers to absorb rocketing price rises are essential as cocoa prices crash...
Mini snack portions make you munch more, study
11-Jul-2008 - Weight-conscious consumers often opt for mini-versions of snacks and treats to stay trim, but it...
