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Stricter regulations are coming soon for the candy industry, and packaging labels will continue to be improved.

Stricter regulations are coming soon for the candy industry, and packaging labels will continue to be improved.

At the recent annual meeting of CAOBISCO—the European Confectionery and Biscuit Association—held in Brussels, confectionery manufacturers including Mars, Ferrero, Mondelez, and Nestlé, along with representatives from the European Commission, discussed the role the confectionery industry should play in addressing health concerns. The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) stated that what consumers—especially parents—want from confectionery companies is to limit marketing aimed at children. Start by tackling obesity According to data from the World Health Organization, one-third of children in Europe are either overweight or obese, and their intake of sugar, salt, and saturated fatty acids far exceeds dietary recommendations. This issue is also significant in other regions and deserves urgent attention. Propose restrictions on advertising According to data from the American Psychological Association, children’s choices of unhealthy foods are heavily influenced by television advertisements—a key factor driving obesity. Data shows that children who watch more TV each day consume higher total calories, as well as more fast food and sugary drinks. Therefore, BEUC calls on confectionery and beverage manufacturers to reduce the addition of sugar, salt, and saturated fats, while increasing the intake of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and healthy proteins. For confectionery companies, the first step should be to shrink their market focus. In 2010, CAOBISCO recommended that member companies join the EU’s declaration calling for a ban on advertising aimed at children under 12. Mars, Ferrero, Mondelez, and Nestlé have all announced their commitment to this declaration. Joining the EU declaration However, the EU’s declaration has certain limitations. Today’s children still receive vast amounts of information that encourage them to choose unhealthy foods—for example, candies and cookies featuring cartoon characters on their packaging. Advertising by EU-declared companies accounts for 80% of the EU’s food and beverage industry. Pauline Castres, a food policy officer at BEUC, said that confectionery manufacturers should reflect on health issues, and government authorities should take the lead in setting targets. Currently, food companies voluntarily join the EU declaration, and each company has implemented policies to improve their offerings for the children’s market. Stricter regulations are coming soon The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (CAP) is currently introducing a policy that would completely ban advertising for high-fat, high-salt, and high-sugar (HFSS) foods—extending current requirements to non-broadcast media such as online platforms. Although many member companies have already restructured their products, adjusting package sizes remains a common measure taken by major corporations. Control portion sizes Castres strongly supports CAOBISCO’s call to reduce the size of confectionery product packaging. However, she also pointed out that the price of smaller packages should be adjusted accordingly to make them affordable for consumers. “Small-sized packages can cost more than twice as much as larger ones—and these prices are simply unaffordable for low-income families,” she said. Moreover, Castres believes that the serving sizes indicated on product labels should accurately reflect how much consumers actually eat. Sugar content will be labeled BEUC welcomed the EU’s legislation on “Food Information for Consumers (FIC),” meaning that starting December 13, 2016, food companies will be required to provide detailed nutritional information on their products. Such labeling won’t pose a big problem for confectionery companies—consumers won’t be shocked to find sugar in chocolate. By contrast, it could have a greater impact on other product categories—for instance, when consumers discover high sugar levels in breakfast cereals they consider very healthy, or in supposedly healthy cereal bars. In the U.S., Mars Chocolate supports labeling sugar content, and the National Confectioners Association has also indicated that product nutrition labels need further adjustments. BEUC supports the introduction of a traffic-light labeling system across the EU. Castres said that traffic-light labels won’t focus solely on obesity; rather, they’ll help consumers identify high levels of sugar and saturated fats even in products that claim to be healthy.

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Storage requirements for different candies

Storage requirements for different candies

Storage Requirements for Different Types of Candy Pectin-based gummies: Conditions (humidity: 60–65%, temperature: 18–23℃); limits: humidity no more than 60%, temperature no more than 60℃. Avoid direct sunlight. Gelatin-based gummies: Conditions (humidity: 60–65%, temperature: 18–23℃); limits: humidity no more than 60%, temperature no more than 40℃. Avoid direct sunlight. Hard candies: Conditions (humidity: below 45%, temperature: 18–23℃); limits: humidity no more than 50%, temperature no more than 55℃. Avoid direct sunlight. Coated/Polished candies: Conditions (humidity: below 50%, temperature: 18–23℃); limits: humidity no more than 55%, temperature no more than 60℃. Avoid direct sunlight. The storage temperature for raw chocolate is 5℃–18℃. In summer, if the room temperature is too high, first seal the chocolate in a plastic bag and then store it in the refrigerator’s chill compartment. When you take it out, do not open the package immediately; let it gradually return to room temperature before opening and consuming. In winter, if the indoor temperature falls below 20℃, simply store the chocolate in a cool, well-ventilated place.

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