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Hershey sued over “harmful” metals in chocolate
US confectionery company Hershey’s has been sued due to the alleged presence of "harmful" levels of metals in its chocolate.
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Hitting that sweet spot
With the clean-label drive showing no evidence of slowing down, confection and chocolate manufacturers are adapting to a changing market. Environmental concerns, health concerns and sustainability may be priorities for today’s consumers, but flavour and innovation have never been more important. Divakar Kolhe from Future Market Insights reports on the…
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No more forest will go to cocoa, biggest producing nations pledge
Two countries that together produce more than two-thirds of the world's cocoa have agreed to tackle deforestation through a strict framework.
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Hershey rejects Mondelēz International’s takeover bid
4 July 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Hershey’s Board of Directors unanimously rejected the indication of interest and determined that it provided no basis for further discussion with Mondelēz...
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A sample preparation primer on lipid analysis in foods – A personal perspective
29 June 2016 | By Dr W. Jeffrey Hurst, (formerly) Principal Scientist, Hershey Company Technical Center
Here, Dr W. Jeffrey Hurst provides some initial perspective into a complex topic - lipid analysis...
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Hershey implements new sustainable sugar sourcing policy
11 May 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Hershey's new sustainable sugar sourcing policy establishes rigorous standards to ensure sugar has been responsibly grown and harvested...
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The Hershey Company launches ‘simpler’ chocolate products
25 November 2015 | By Victoria White
The Hershey Company’s new Holiday Hershey’s Kisses Milk Chocolates and Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bars, to be launched in the US, are made with simple ingredients and no artificial flavour.
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3D printing set to make a big impact on food manufacturing
14 July 2015 | By Victoria White
3D printing has the potential to revolutionise the way food is manufactured within the next 10 to 20 years, according to a symposium at IFT15...
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The Hershey Company shows off 3-D printed chocolate
1 June 2015 | By Victoria White
The Hershey Company demonstrated 3-D printed chocolate at the recent National Confectioners Association’s annual Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago...
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Hershey acquires iconic Canadian confectionery manufacturer Allan Candy Company
9 December 2014 | By The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company, a global confectionery leader known for bringing goodness to the world through its delicious chocolate, sweets, mints, beverages and snacks, announced that it has completed the purchase of The Allan Candy Company, a leading North American manufacturer of quality confectionery products based in Ontario, Canada...
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Hershey expands Learn to Grow Program in Ivory Coast to benefit 10,000 cocoa farmers and improve communities
10 September 2014 | By The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company announced a new three-year program expanding its cocoa farmer training and community initiatives in Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producing country...
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Automation supplement 2013
4 November 2013 | By W. Jeffrey Hurst, Arthur A. Teixeira
Laboratory automation in food analysis (Author: W. Jeffrey Hurst, Hershey Company) Automation in the food canning industry (Author: Arthur A. Teixeira, University of Florida)
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Hershey’s Simple Pleasures chocolates bring sweet independence to chocolate lovers this summer
5 July 2012 | By The Hershey Company
New chocolates from Hershey's make life sweeter for consumers who want to enjoy their chocolate without the guilt...
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The Hershey Company’s commitment to cocoa sustainability
3 July 2012 | By Andy McCormick, Vice President Public Affairs, The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company, famous for its chocolate bars, Hershey Kisses and Reese’s Peanut Butter cups, is actively engaged in a broad range of sustainability initiatives that are making a difference in the livelihoods of cocoa communities across West Africa. In fact, the company’s support for cocoa communities goes back more…
