Setting certified cocoa goals makes ethical and business sense
Sourcing cocoa from certified farms can minimise incidence of child labour, but if that’s enough, why else should chocolate manufacturers commit to third-party certification?
Archives for June 24, 2012
Apple peel compound may offer obesity promise
Ursolic acid from apple peels could help to fight obesity by increasing calories burned, according to new research in mice.
Dispatches from Israel
Herbamed pushes boundaries of cereal bar supplements
Israel-based Herbamed is seeking commercial partners for a range of fortified cereal bar supplements it claims can address global nutrient deficiency needs.
Clipped wings? Indian regulators threaten to ban ‘energy’ drink label
India’s food safety watchdog is set to issue new regulations and crackdown on caffeinated energy drinks, possibly stripping them of their ‘energy’ tag.