Winter 2013
Preference for dark chocolate continues
Sat, 14/12/13 - 13:25
By Warren Beaumont
Major chocolate trends over the last few years include the move to premium and certified organic dark chocolate, products that are single origin and have high cacao content, use of natural sweeteners such as agave, stevia, yacon or coconut sugar and increased sustainable
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New application for chia seeds approval in EU as novel food
Fri, 13/12/13 - 13:15
UK company Nutrisure has asked the UK Food Standards Agency’s expert advisers on novel foods to consider an application and an opinion for chia seeds to be approved for use in the European Union (EU) under the simplified approval procedure. Views were sought on the
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Sustainable Foods Summit Hones in on Ecological Impacts
Fri, 13/12/13 - 13:05
According to Organic Monitor, ecology is the focal theme of the upcoming North American edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit to take place at the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco January 22-23, 2014. For the first time, a summit will discuss ways of promoting ecology in th
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Earthbound Farm acquired by WhiteWave Foods
Thu, 12/12/13 - 13:10
U.S. dairy products producer WhiteWave Foods Co announced in December it would buy organic food brand Earthbound Farm from investors including private equity firm Kainos Capital for about $600 million to expand its offerings of organic products.
Earthbound Farm produces
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Kroger plans natural & organic expansion
Thu, 12/12/13 - 11:04
By O.W.N News Network
Natural and organic foods are only the sixth or seventh largest category at the largest U.S. supermarket operator Kroger, but are the fastest growing category on a percentage basis, and sometimes dollar basis, said Rodney McMullen, president and CEO in December.
Looking
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Sainsbury reclaims No. 2 grocery spot in UK
Thu, 12/12/13 - 10:42
J Sainsbury appears to have reclaimed its position as the second-biggest grocery retailer in Britain for the first time in a decade from rival Asda, owned by Walmart. Sainsbury’s has already overtaken Asda in Nielsen’s market share data.
For the 28 weeks ende
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Quinoa key players confident of Andean supply
Thu, 12/12/13 - 09:41
By Adriana Michael
The United Nations declared 2013 “The International Year of Quinoa” in recognition of the indigenous communities from the Andean highlands, who have domesticized this unique crop with its high nutrient content. But the global quinoa craze started in recent yea
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At tegut… organics continue to flourish
Fri, 15/11/13 - 15:09
By Warren Beaumont
Fulda-based regional German grocer tegut… is undergoing renewal and expansion under the ownership of Swiss retailer Migros Zurich. Warren Beaumont spoke with head of corporate communications Stella Kircher.
Thirty years ago, tegut… was one of the first re
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Bees help MN Propolis thrive
Thu, 14/11/13 - 22:28
By Adriana Michael
After migrating from Japan to Brazil, Mr. Norihito Matsuda discovered the health benefits of propolis while working in the poultry industry as a young electrical engineer. Propolis was used to clean minor cuts and scratches. It was also effective in alleviating sore trota
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Health & ethical attributes help Styx expand
Thu, 14/11/13 - 13:43
By Warren Beaumont
Made by Taste&Beauty of Ober-Grafendorf, Austria, Styx chocolate has enjoyed increasing demand for its organic and sustainably made chocolates in 2013, led by the introduction of the Styx brand into Russia.
Styx’s origin had its beginning in the idyllic and dee
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Germany has the sweetest tooth in Europe
Wed, 13/11/13 - 19:41
By O.W.N News Network
While the Western European chocolate confectionery market reached a sweet £19 billion (pounds) in 2012, it looks like it is the Germans who have the sweetest tooth in Europe, according to the latest research from Mintel in October.
Germany accounted for a quarter (
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