| January 23, 2013 | News for the confectionery industry |
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- Truvia recognized for carbon reduction efforts
The Carbon Trust has honored Cargill’s Truvia brand sweetener with Product Carbon Footprint certification, recognizing its efforts to trim carbon emissions by establishing baseline metrics throughout the supply chain. "The certification is a visible reflection of the Truvia brand’s commitment to meeting our ambitious sustainability goals," said Mark Brooks, the brand's global consumer products director. CandyAndSnackToday.com
(1/23), QSRMagazine.com
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- Callebaut to use sustainable palm oil
Barry Callebaut said it will use only palm oil certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil at its European factories, and offer products with sustainable palm oil in North America and Asia Pacific markets. "The demand for food products produced in a responsible way continues to grow," said Steven Retzlaff, the company's president of Global Sourcing and Cocoa. ConfectioneryNews.com (France)
(1/23)
- Private-equity team may bid on Hostess cakes
Private-equity firms C. Dean Metropoulos & Co. and Apollo Global Management are teaming up to bid on most of the cake business of bankrupt Hostess Brands, which includes Twinkies, Ding Dongs and other brands. The team is considered a leading contender, though Hurst Capital is also discussing a bid. The Wall Street Journal
(1/22)
- Amedei poised for growth
Cecilia Tessieri founded Amedei in Italy more than 20 years ago and last year began selling Porcelana, considered the most expensive chocolate on the market. The company, which uses cocoa sourced from South America, the Caribbean and Madagascar, sells about 45% of its chocolate in Italy, and is now launching single-origin chocolate and pushing into the travel-retail market. "When I go into a duty free shop, I find a big variety of whisky and cigars, but the only chocolates available are the mass-market ones. There should be a luxury approach to chocolate," Tessieri said. The Moodie Report
(1/23)
- Asia cocoa grinds up 3% year over year
Cocoa grinds in Asia are up more than 3% for the year, indicating "the market is not as robust as we would like to see," said Mintel food and drink analyst Marcia Mogelonsky. She noted the number "looks promising" compared to Europe and "suggests that Asia provides significant potential on an ongoing basis." ConfectioneryNews.com (France)
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- Study: More time at the table helps children weigh less
Children who eat with their families for at least 20 minutes four times a week have lower body weight than those who stay at the table for only 15 to 17 minutes, according to a study in Economics and Human Biology. The results suggest communication and scheduled meal times play key roles in children's weight, researchers said. MedicalDaily.com
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Know your labels: NCA to host labeling course
Food labels are increasingly scrutinized by trial lawyers and consumer groups for their compliance with FDA regulations and also for their intent to convey truthful or potentially misleading information to consumers. NCA will host Labeling Basics and Beyond, March 12-13 in Chicago, to teach you how to protect your company by understanding FDA regulations within this litigious environment. The course will cover basic food labeling and more current "hot topics" including claims, statement of identity issues and recent lawsuits. Contact Zara Khaleeli.
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- Mobile devices track food safety processes
CAT Squared has teamed with Janam Technologies to launch a Food Safety and Total Quality Management package that includes software and rugged mobile devices. The systems are intended for use in food production areas, providing real-time data that can also be made into charts and graphs. FoodQualityNews.com (France)
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