March 10, 2010
Cocoa Speculators Under Fire
Commodity market sources have denounced claims by some European chocolate manufacturers that speculators drove up the cost of cocoa…more
March 10, 2010
Godiva Adds To Premium Bar Line
Six chocolate bars will join Godiva Chocolatier, Inc.’s Tablet line in 2010, building on the success of its premium business…more
March 10, 2010
Tasty Baking Posts Q4 Results
Registering a 0.3 percent increase, Tasty Baking Co.’s fourth quarter sales reached $43.9 million for the period ended December 26, 2009. The company says its modest results are based on costs it incurred from transitioning to a new manufacturing fa…more
March 10, 2010
Recession Defines 2010 CPG Trends
Frugal shopping behaviors brought on by the economic downturn are expected to have a strong continued effect on the market…more
March 9, 2010
ConAgra To Shutter Slim Jim Plant
Shifting production to its Troy, OH, facility by 2011, ConAgra Foods, Inc. now plans to close the North Carolina factory…more
March 9, 2010
Ghirardelli Sweepstakes Promotes Squares
Ghirardelli Chocolate Co. is offering consumers a chance to win free Ghirardelli Squares and a trip to one of four famous cities in its new Million Moments of Timeless Pleasure sweepstakes…more
March 9, 2010
Four Confection Trends Growing In U.S.
Four consumer trends are predicted to remain strong in the confectionery market, according to a report from the…more
March 8, 2010
Walmart Sets Greenhouse Gas Target
Walmart Stores, Inc. is aiming to eliminate 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas…more
March 8, 2010
FDA Issues Warnings On Label Claims
The need to provide reliable nutrition information was highlighted in an open letter to the food industry from The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…more
March 8, 2010
Kraft Seeks Oreo Cakesters Jingles
A jingle contest from Kraft Foods, Inc. invites fans of Oreo Cakesters to record videos of themselves performing and have their voices aired on a national radio show…more
