Thursday, January 10, 2013

Alce Nero to use compostable film for chocolate wrappers




In a commendable piece of environmentally friendly innovation, Alce Nero, an Italian consortium of organic producers and farmers, have announced their intention to use compostable material as the packaging for its entire range of Fair Trade chocolate.

The company, which is part of Alce Nero Mielizia SpA, an organization whose members share a common ethos for regionality, innovation, and the environment, have chosen NatureFlex™ from Innovia Films to be the material they use. Representing farmers, beekeepers, and Fair Trade producers this decision falls in line with the company's policy of promoting and offering Real organic food.

'We decided to move from standard plastic to a biodegradable and compostable alternative to wrap our chocolate bars, and Metallised NatureFlex from Innovia Films was a perfect fit,” says Nicoletta Maffini, marketing manager at Alce Nero'.

We like its environmental attributes but also its excellent barrier properties to keep our organic Fair Trade chocolate in premium condition'.

Alce Nero's chocolate bars are manufactured using cocoa from plants grown in Costa Rica, by their partner COOP Sin Fronteras, an international network of small Fair Trade producers. After being harvested, the beans are roasted before being cultivated into their finished products by Swiss maison chocolatier, Chocolate Stella of Chocolate Bernrain Group.


Article posted by Spencer Samaroo, Managing Director, Moo-Lolly-Bar. A true chocoholic, he also is chief editor of I Love USA Candy.


Source: Greener Package


Thursday, January 3, 2013

Make your own Chocolate iPhone




For some reason people have a fascination of replicating everyday icons in the form of chocolate. Whether it be cars, animals, clothes or even a Mayan Temple, I have seen a number of highly impressive creations over the last 12 months or so.

Given the immense popularity of the iPhone since it was launched on 29th June in 2007 I suppose it was only a matter of time until someone tried to make a chocolate version of the must have accessory.

So here courtesy of Mashable is some guidance on how to make your very own chocolate iPhone.

Article posted by Spencer Samaroo, Managing Director, Moo-Lolly-Bar. A true chocoholic, he also is chief editor of I Love USA Candy.