Published: Aug 14, 2012

Fi Conferences is organising a comprehensive food processing sector event - FoodLytica 2012 - from October 30 - November 2, 2012, at New Delhi.

Published: Aug 14, 2012

With August 18 round the corner, it is time to celebrate the Parsi New Year or Pateti. To mark the occasion, Leonidas, a Belgian chocolate brand, has brought out new offerings in boxes and tins.

Published: Aug 10, 2012

Research from Kantar Media has unearthed the countries that consume more chewing gum than anywhere else worldwide, which could help manufacturers choose their geographic focus.

Published: Aug 10, 2012

Nestlé has reported declining profit margins for its confectionery business in its half-year results due to the turbulent European economy, but grew sales in the segment thanks to its Kit Kat brand and new innovations.

Published: Aug 10, 2012

Products from US chocolate giant Hershey will be a fixture on Tesco store shelves in the UK as the supermarket launches dedicated US sweet and snacks bays.

Published: Aug 09, 2012

Singapore-based Petra Foods’ cocoa ingredients business had nosedived in its second quarter (Q2) results due to weakening chocolate demand in developed markets.

Published: Aug 09, 2012

The Central government has released additional 4 lakh tonne of non-levy sugar for the month of August 2012.

Published: Aug 08, 2012

Chattanooga Bakery has unveiled new packaging for MoonPie, the company’s brand of marshmallow cookie sandwiches.

Published: Aug 08, 2012

American food company Odwalla has launched four new food bars - Apple Toffee Pistachio, Chocolate Almond Coconut, Orange Cranberry and Lemon Ginger.

Published: Aug 07, 2012

Flavanol-rich extracts from cocoa and green tea may reduce markers of oxidative stress and inflammation in obese adults at risk for insulin resistance, says a new study.

Published: Aug 07, 2012

Kraft Foods has reported that the biggest challenge in its otherwise growing confectionery/global snacks category is gum.

Published: Aug 04, 2012

Spanish ingredients producer Natra has unveiled a new granulated chocolate product that it says will form a ‘new generation’ of powdered chocolate for the industry.

Published: Aug 04, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

Rev7 degradable chewing gum maker Revolymer is set to exploit Canada’s lucrative nicotine gum market following two distribution deals with pharmacies, its CEO said.

Published: Aug 02, 2012 By: Mark Astley

Confectionery giant Hershey’s has been forced to issue an apology in the US, after a consumer reported finding a rusty razor blade in a bag of Jolly Rancher candy.

Published: Aug 02, 2012

Your teacher is your friend, philosopher and guide, and for their role in mentoring, inspiring, caring, loving and understanding you and shaping your personality, you can thank them by gifting them a box of Leonidas Belgian Chocolate.

Published: Aug 02, 2012

Wrigley, a subsidiary of Mars Inc, has now introduced Doublemint Mints. The range of sugar-free mints that offer strong long-lasting fresh breath.

Published: Jul 31, 2012 By: Nathan Gray

Armajaro Trading is showing ‘genuine commitment’ to cocoa labour issues by becoming the first cocoa trader to join the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI), says the foundation.

Published: Jul 31, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

Hershey’s CEO has said that pacing is important in innovation and while efforts have been “far more disciplined” than in the past, it is still committed to new product development (NPD).

Published: Jul 31, 2012 By: Rod Addy

The EU sugar industry benefits from a “quasi monopoly” situation as a result of the current EU sugar quota system, according to the European Starch Industry Association, Association de Amidonniers et Feculiers (AAF).

Published: Jul 31, 2012

US chocolate manufacturer Hershey has reported that its net income increased about 4.4% to $135.69m for the second quarter ended 1 July 2012, compared to $130m in 2011, due to higher pricing action.