Asia Food Journal

Hershey signs groundbreaking long-term agreement with cocoa cooperatives aimed at improving farmer income and farm resiliency

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Five-year agreement builds on significant company investments in improving the well-being of cocoa farming communities Hershey announced a five-year agreement with nine cocoa-producing cooperatives in Côte d'Ivoire. The move is part of its "Cocoa For Good" strategy, a 10-year, $500 million investment by the company to address the complex challenges facing cocoa farmers. The agreement aims to build lasting relationships with farmers that enable a more resilient supply.  A long-term … [Read more...] about Hershey signs groundbreaking long-term agreement with cocoa cooperatives aimed at improving farmer income and farm resiliency

Protein meets whole foods in new bar concept

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Arla Foods Ingredients showcases “the ultimate high-protein whole food snack” at SupplySide West Arla Foods Ingredients has launched a new concept for high-protein bars with a natural positioning. Whey protein is notably absent from many wholefood bars, as it can react with the natural fruit sugars they commonly contain, causing hardening. The Essentials Bar demonstrates how manufacturers can overcome this challenge and meet three key needs: high protein content, a whole foods positioning … [Read more...] about Protein meets whole foods in new bar concept

TopGum launches first liquid honey-based gummy supplements 

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Clean-label HoneyGum portfolio combines pure liquid honey with natural active wellness ingredients Tel Aviv — Gummy supplement manufacturer TopGum Industries, Ltd. (TASE: TPGM) unveils HoneyGum, a line of all-natural, honey-based functional gummies. The new product joins the company’s rapidly expanding portfolio of advanced dietary supplement gummies. What makes this gummy unique is TopGum’s utilization of pure, high-dose liquid honey as opposed to commonly used powdered honey. Harnessing … [Read more...] about TopGum launches first liquid honey-based gummy supplements