Seasonal offerings tops chocolate new product development
As chocolate lovers recover from the Easter treats, new research from Mintel reveals that seasonal launches accounted for 25% of global chocolate new product launches in 2016. IFT Daily News
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Developing a ‘healthier’ chocolate using prebiotics, goji berries
A study published in the Journal of Food Science proposes that prebiotics and antioxidants may be added to chocolate and still be acceptable to consumers. IFT Daily News
Barry Callebaut targets 100% sustainable chocolate by 2025
Barry Callebaut, a manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, has published its new sustainability strategy “Forever Chocolate” with the ambition to move sustainable chocolate from niche to norm in … Continue Reading →
Elmer Chocolate completes $40 million manufacturing expansion
Elmer Chocolate has completed a $ 40 million expansion of its manufacturing facility in Ponchatoula, La. IFT Daily News
Chocolate intake positively linked with cognitive function
Consuming chocolate was positively associated with cognitive performance on a series of tests performed by participants in the Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study (MSLS), according to a study published in Appetite. IFT … Continue Reading →
Blommer Chocolate acquires Chinese manufacturing facility
Blommer Chocolate, a cocoa processor and ingredient chocolate supplier in North America, has purchased a manufacturing plant in China’s Jinshan district near Shanghai. IFT Daily News
Nestlé takes super-premium chocolate brand global
Cailler, part of the Nestlé portfolio of brands, is entering the super-premium chocolate market with its almost 200 year old Swiss chocolate brand. IFT Daily News
Mondelez opens $30 million chocolate production line in Poland
Mondelez International has opened a new $ 30 million chocolate production line in Skarbimierz, Poland, to capitalize on growing demand in its European confectionery business. IFT Daily News
Cargill completes acquisition of ADM’s global chocolate business
Cargill has recently completed the acquisition of ADM’s global chocolate business for an enterprise value of $ 440 million. IFT Daily News
European Commission clears Cargill to acquire ADM’s chocolate business
The European Commission granted Cargill conditional clearance to purchase the European chocolate business of Archer Daniel Midlands Co., completing the deal’s regulatory approval process. IFT Daily News