Weekly Comment
The ethical cocoa confusion
While most consumers agree that ethically-sourced cocoa is no bad thing, an ever increasing number of different schemes risks muddying the issue and puzzling chocolate fans.
Archives for February 11, 2008
Blue Smarties are back thanks to Spirulina
An all-natural colouring derived from seaweed has put blue Smarties back on the shelves following their removal two years ago in response to concerns over artificial additives.
Danisco sugar production tops 1m tonnes
Record yields from sugar beet fields in several countries have resulted in a bumper sugar harvest for Denmark's Danisco group.
Caravan bumps up prices to counter raw material costs
Caravan Ingredients has announced price increases to a range of products to cope with rising raw material costs across the food industry.
Anthocyanins show potent anti-obesity potential: study
Anthocyanins, antioxidant pigments from fruit and vegetables, have a "significant potency" against fat cells and could be used for the prevention of weight gain, suggests a new study from Japan.