The wave of health and wellness comes ashore for chocolate makers,
with latest figures from Mintel showing the fresh healthier image
for dark chocolate has brought a much-need, and strident, upward
shift in sales for 2007.
Phytobase is introducing a new organic dark chocolate bonbon at
Whole Foods stores in the US that contains healthy ingredients at
the cutting edge of the functional foods trend.
Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprungli is continuing its innovation
in premium, dark chocolate with a new range boasting 70 per cent
cacao content and a unique mousse-filled centre.
Further evidence of the health benefits of chocolate has come to
light in a new study - giving manufacturers yet another route into
the functional food niche.
