Chocolate

Nestlé's new Wonka chocolate bars contain around 500kcal per 100g, around the market norm, but too much for anti-obesity campaigners. Photo Credit: Warner Bros and Nestlé

What do you get when you guzzle down sweets? 'An indulgent treat clearly marked for sharing', says Nestlé

Nestlé UK defends calories in Wonka Chocolates

By Oliver Nieburg

Nestlé UK has rejected claims that its freshly launched range of Wonka Chocolates is high in calories and aimed at children.

ADM in discussions to divest cocoa operations

ADM in talks to sell cocoa business

By Oliver Nieburg

The Archer Daniels Midland Company is holding discussions to sell its cocoa ingredients business - a business unit that saw profits plunge 24% last year.

Hot Chocolate: Nestlé creates 'tropicalized shells' to tackle melting chocolate mess. Photo Credit: meddygarnet

Nestlé’s answer to non-melting chocolate

By Oliver Nieburg

Nestlé has followed in the footsteps of Mondelez by coming up with its own non-melting chocolate, which could prove a game changer in emerging markets with hot climates.

European Commission approves acquisition, but deal not done yet

Commission clears Barry Callebaut Petra Foods buy

By Oliver Nieburg

The European Commission has said there is enough competition from ADM and Cargill to make Barry Callebaut’s $950m acquisition of Petra Foods’ Ingredients division free from competition concerns.

Barry Callebaut half year 2013 results

Lower cocoa prices dent Callebaut profits

By Oliver Nieburg

Barry Callebaut has reported a slight dip in half-year profits as lower cocoa prices meant customers were paying less for the company’s range of cocoa ingredients compared to last year.

Choprabisco’s members include Belgian chocolate makers Belcolade, Neuhaus, Guylian and Leonidas.

Special EU protection proposed for Belgian chocolate

By Oliver Nieburg

The Belgian confectionery association Choprabisco is considering applying for protected geographical indication for Belgian chocolate to protect authentic producers from imitations.

Sun Opta moves cocoa processing for speciality ingredeints in-house

SunOpta to up cocoa processing capacity

SunOpta plans to increase its cocoa processing capacity with a new facility in Middenmeer, Netherlands as it looks to grow its organic and specialty cocoa business to serve the specialty chocolate industry.

Cocoa deficit unlikely, says Euromonitor. Photo Credit: World Cocoa Foundation

No cocoa crisis in 2017, says Euromonitor

By Oliver Nieburg

Euromonitor International is predicting that demand for cocoa products will not outstrip supply by 2017, contrary to the International Cocoa Organization’s (ICCO) forecasted cocoa deficit.

Lower cocoa prices have helped Natra increase its profit

Natra profits rise after cocoa price letup

By Oliver Nieburg

Spanish chocolate and cocoa processor Natra has more than doubled its operating profit in its ninth-month results helped by relaxing cocoa prices, North American expansion and a shift to value added products.

ICCO cuts cocoa deficit forecast

ICCO cuts cocoa deficit forecast

By Oliver Nieburg

The International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO) anticipates a lower than expected global cocoa shortage in the 2011/12 season due to ideal weather conditions and higher grinds in some cocoa producing countries.

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