Cargill shows confidence in chocolate with €16m investment
Cargill has officially opened a new plant for chocolate fillings and coatings in The Netherlands, as part of a wider plan to grow its cocoa and chocolate operations.
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Probiotic chocolate springboards off Activia success
Barry Callebaut has launched its ProBenefit probiotic chocolate for food manufacturers in the US, saying that Dannon’s Activia advertising has boosted consumer awareness of probiotics’ potential benefits.
Symposium details Calcium-Vitamin D fracture potential
As research continues into the role of calcium and vitamin D in maintaining bone health, a new study suggests a possible link between their combined supplementation and reduced hip fracture rates in the elderly.
EC publishes health claim comments
DG Sanco, the European Commission’s health and consumer protection arm, has published comments made to it by concerned parties about varying health claim opinions as they have come in from the European Food safety Authority (EFSA).
Australian regulator attacked over Ginkgo quality
The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has come under attack for failing to pull contaminated versions of the herb, ginkgo biloba, from the market.
Kellogg’s launches meal replacement protein shake
Kellogg’s has entered the weight management area with its first-ever protein shake under its female-focused Special K brand.
Ethical ingredients sourcing gets boost from grant money
Sustainable and ethical ingredient sourcing should become easier with grants awarded by the Union for Ethical BioTrade.
Kyowa Hakko affirms GRAS for citicoline
Kyowa Hakko’s citicoline brain health ingredient, Cognizin, is set to make its first appearance in functional foods following self-affirmed GRAS designation.