Cocoa prices rose by commodity exchanges in New York and London by the end of this week. Concerns about possible supply disruptions in the season, which starts in October, continue to attract investment in the sector, even, despite the decline in refining volumes in Europe and North America. continue Reading »

The Russian chocolate market in 2011 It grew by almost a quarter compared with the 2010 year. Similar rates of market growth seen in previous years.

chocolate market in Russia is little affected by world events, so the crisis, occurred in 2008-2009 years, It did not affect the development of the chocolate market. In 2009 year market growth rate declined slightly to 19%, However, throughout the period they were consistently positive.

Increasing the volume of the market of chocolate in value caused not only by an increase in average consumer prices, but also rising demand for chocolate. continue Reading »

"United Confectioners" may lose the exclusive right to trademark, known since the times of the USSR. The Federal Anti-Monopoly Service decided, that other factories can also use them for its products, but only if, if it will be released in the historic packaging. This rule applies to all regional enterprises, produced at one time under the Soviet confectionery brands. continue Reading »

The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine proposes to approve the procedure for labeling of foods with respect to their content of GMOs.

The corresponding draft resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine “On approval of the labeling (marking) food in their content of genetically modified organisms” published on the official site Ministry of Economic Development 25 June 2012 d. continue Reading »