Chocolate & Confectionery International

摘要

BUSINESS NEWS: Nestle off to flying start in 2008; Milka drives Kraft sales in Romania; Meiji Seika in GM recall; Relaunch to boost Wrigley's US sales: MARKETS: Cadbury takes bite of Wrigley's share; Consumers hungry for origin chocs; Price hikes boost German market; COCOA: Ghana clarifies cocoa policy; Quality concerns over Ivorian beans; LEGISLATION: Biscuit industry demands lower VAT; Ferrero wins Chinese counterfeit case; PRODUCTS & PACKAGING: Cadbury in major brand revamp; Nestle in April Fool's Day prank; HEALTH & INGREDIENTS: US boycott call for GM sugar; Probiotic health bar to launch in US; RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT: Mars: chocolate lowers cholesterol.