Danish authorities announced the abolition of tax on fat in food.

This tax was introduced about a year ago in order to deal with unhealthy diets and increasing life expectancy of Danes, 47% who are overweight, a 13% - obesity. continue Reading »

On Thursday, amid the global overproduction, World sugar market the second consecutive trading session closed on the slide. So, Friday March futures on raw sugar on the New York Mercantile Exchange ICE, a decrease of 0,4% in relation to the previous session, to close at 19,38 cents / lb (427 USD per ton). continue Reading »

Kazakh producers of sweets offered to harmonize the legislation of the Customs Union in the field of protection of intellectual property rights. At the moment, bakers of Kazakhstan can not supply them issued by the Soviet candy brands in Russia because of the patent protection of trademarks. While the Russian producers during the first six months 2012 year increased their share in the Kazakhstan market of imported sweets to 73%. continue Reading »

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 »