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Saturday July 1, 2006
Publix Recalls Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
30 more Cadbury brands tested for food bug
Sunday July 2, 2006
Cadbury Tests `Thousands' of Products, Has Yet to Find Anything
Monday July 3, 2006
Leading chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut has reported an increased
operating profit (EBIT) of 14.6 per cent for the first nine months of fiscal year 2005/06.
Wednesday July 5, 2006
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. today announced that it will host an investor
conference call on July 11, 2006 to discuss its operating results for the first quarter
of FY2007. The Company plans to report its first quarter earnings earlier the same
day.
Friday July 7, 2006
Scare over salmonella in chocolate widens · Other food firms bought Cadbury's base
ingredient · Company now agrees to clean all production lines
Saturday July 8, 2006
New imaging techniques are being developed that could be used to monitor the
onset of the common and costly problem of chocolate bloom – and confectionery
manufacturers are being invited to pioneer the process.
Sunday July 9, 2006
Cadbury faces prosecution over tainted chocolate bars
Monday July 10, 2006
A woman is considering taking legal action if tests prove she contracted salmonella
poisoning after eating a Cadbury's chocolate bar.
Tuesday July 11, 2006
Cadbury Schweppes has been forced to improve cleaning processes at its
Herefordshire factory after last month’s recall of Salmonella-contaminated products.
Thursday July 13, 2006
Rocky Mountain's Bittersweet Quarter (Motley Fool)
Friday July 14, 2006
Scientists Concoct Chocolate That Won't Melt
Sunday July 16, 2006
Swiss food maker Nestle has launched the premium ice cream brand Movenpick on
the Chinese market, where it says it sees growing demand for luxury food products
Cadbury Schweppes has lodged an appeal against a Federal Court ruling which says
the multinational chocolate maker does not own the colour purple
Tuesday July 18, 2006
Leading food manufacturer Kraft has paid £575m (€829.6m) for United Biscuit’s
southern European snack business
Thursday July 20, 2006
Candy and snacks maker Hershey Co. on Thursday posted higher second-quarter
income, driven by solid sales of new dark chocolate offerings and Kissables candies,
as well as cost controls
Friday July 21, 2006
Contaminated Cadbury's chocolate was the most likely cause of an outbreak of
salmonella poisoning, the Health Protection Agency has said
Monday July 24, 2006
Harry & David Recalls Harry and David Chocolate Covered Pear Bites Because They
may Contain Undeclared Almonds, Egg and Wheat Ingredients
Good news could be one the way for one Ulster woman after Cadbury confirmed it
will consider compensating victims of salmonella poisoning.
Tuesday July 25, 2006
Cadbury Schweppes has apologised for allowing Salmonella-contaminated
chocolates to leave its factories and poison 37 people in the UK
Following reports that Cadbury Schweppes could face a damages case as the most
likely cause of a salmonella outbreak, the Liberal Democrats have renewed their
calls for the prosecution of the company for not notifying the authorities of the
infection in their chocolate for five months.
Saturday July 29, 2006
Cadbury Schweppes, the world's biggest confectionery maker, signed an agreement
yesterday with Vietnam's leading food maker Kinh Do
Two new members have joined the World Cocoa Foundation, extending the
organisation's global reach and influence
US confectionery giant Hershey has unveiled a number of new high profile
appointments this month
UK confectioner Thorntons has announced poor financial results after struggling
with waning sales since the start of the year
Hershey Renews Stock Buyback Deal With School Trust Hershey Trust Co.
Monday July 31, 2006
Fuelled by a combination of health concerns and changing tastes, dark chocolate
has become one of the most rapidly growing sectors in the confectionery market in
the last year
Publix Recalls Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
30 more Cadbury brands tested for food bug
Sunday July 2, 2006
Cadbury Tests `Thousands' of Products, Has Yet to Find Anything
Monday July 3, 2006
Leading chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut has reported an increased
operating profit (EBIT) of 14.6 per cent for the first nine months of fiscal year 2005/06.
Wednesday July 5, 2006
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. today announced that it will host an investor
conference call on July 11, 2006 to discuss its operating results for the first quarter
of FY2007. The Company plans to report its first quarter earnings earlier the same
day.
Friday July 7, 2006
Scare over salmonella in chocolate widens · Other food firms bought Cadbury's base
ingredient · Company now agrees to clean all production lines
Saturday July 8, 2006
New imaging techniques are being developed that could be used to monitor the
onset of the common and costly problem of chocolate bloom – and confectionery
manufacturers are being invited to pioneer the process.
Sunday July 9, 2006
Cadbury faces prosecution over tainted chocolate bars
Monday July 10, 2006
A woman is considering taking legal action if tests prove she contracted salmonella
poisoning after eating a Cadbury's chocolate bar.
Tuesday July 11, 2006
Cadbury Schweppes has been forced to improve cleaning processes at its
Herefordshire factory after last month’s recall of Salmonella-contaminated products.
Thursday July 13, 2006
Rocky Mountain's Bittersweet Quarter (Motley Fool)
Friday July 14, 2006
Scientists Concoct Chocolate That Won't Melt
Sunday July 16, 2006
Swiss food maker Nestle has launched the premium ice cream brand Movenpick on
the Chinese market, where it says it sees growing demand for luxury food products
Cadbury Schweppes has lodged an appeal against a Federal Court ruling which says
the multinational chocolate maker does not own the colour purple
Tuesday July 18, 2006
Leading food manufacturer Kraft has paid £575m (€829.6m) for United Biscuit’s
southern European snack business
Thursday July 20, 2006
Candy and snacks maker Hershey Co. on Thursday posted higher second-quarter
income, driven by solid sales of new dark chocolate offerings and Kissables candies,
as well as cost controls
Friday July 21, 2006
Contaminated Cadbury's chocolate was the most likely cause of an outbreak of
salmonella poisoning, the Health Protection Agency has said
Monday July 24, 2006
Harry & David Recalls Harry and David Chocolate Covered Pear Bites Because They
may Contain Undeclared Almonds, Egg and Wheat Ingredients
Good news could be one the way for one Ulster woman after Cadbury confirmed it
will consider compensating victims of salmonella poisoning.
Tuesday July 25, 2006
Cadbury Schweppes has apologised for allowing Salmonella-contaminated
chocolates to leave its factories and poison 37 people in the UK
Following reports that Cadbury Schweppes could face a damages case as the most
likely cause of a salmonella outbreak, the Liberal Democrats have renewed their
calls for the prosecution of the company for not notifying the authorities of the
infection in their chocolate for five months.
Saturday July 29, 2006
Cadbury Schweppes, the world's biggest confectionery maker, signed an agreement
yesterday with Vietnam's leading food maker Kinh Do
Two new members have joined the World Cocoa Foundation, extending the
organisation's global reach and influence
US confectionery giant Hershey has unveiled a number of new high profile
appointments this month
UK confectioner Thorntons has announced poor financial results after struggling
with waning sales since the start of the year
Hershey Renews Stock Buyback Deal With School Trust Hershey Trust Co.
Monday July 31, 2006
Fuelled by a combination of health concerns and changing tastes, dark chocolate
has become one of the most rapidly growing sectors in the confectionery market in
the last year