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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits

29-Nov-2023

TOP HEADLINES

Bakery company buys former NestlÃ© factory in Fawdon

The former NestlÃ© factory at Fawdon, Newcastle, due to shut at the end of December, has been bought by British baker Country Style Foods, which makes bread, cakes and baked goods, it has been revealed.... Read more

Mars reuses old iconic adverts to raise consumer awareness of climate action

Mars Incorporated has launched a first-of-its-kind digital and out-of-home campaign that âreusesâ fan-favourite advertisements, giving them a second life and claiming the new messages bring hope and progress around climate action.... Read more

Mintel top trends to watch for in 2024: Processed foods, climate change, healthy aging

Mintel's 2024 food and drink trends list for North America shows consumers will be concerned about their health, the environment, and how AI might make their lives easier, Jenny Zegler, director of Mintel Food & Drink, shared during a webinar.... Read more

What is driving growth in bakery?

Consumer research by Tate & Lyle reveals almost half of 18-34-year-olds across the UK and Europe tuck into a sweet or savoury baked treat daily. A third of consumers aged 34 and above are doing the same.... Read more

Tonnes of cocoa in EU warehouses face being destroyed because of red tape regarding new deforestation law

The cocoa and chocolate making industry has been warned that cocoa stocks languishing in EU warehouses during the 18-month transition period leading up to the European Unionâs Deforestation law that kicks in at the end of December 2024 may have to be sold outside of the bloc or destroyed if regulatory compliance cannot be proved.... Read more

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

World Cocoa Foundation to call for more sector alignment at Amsterdam conference

âAligning for Global Actionâ is the theme for The World Cocoa Foundationâs 2024 Partnership Meeting, the leading global industry event in sustainable cocoa, which this year takes place in the Beurs van Berlage (Old Stock Exchange) in Amsterdam from 6 to 7 February, with ConfectioneryNews confirmed as the official conference media partner.... Read more

Fine Chocolate Industry Association launches new membership plans to attract international professionals - LISTEN

Fine Chocolate Industry Association (FCIA) has launched a new membership drive with special incentives as it seeks to attract more craft chocolate companies and grow its impact.... Listen now

ON-DEMAND WEBINARS

Sweetest Innovations

In this webinar ConfectioneryNews will profile some of the key innovations in the sector that are being driven primarily by consumer trends. As R&D budgets are increased, we have seen ground-breaking innovations in the gummy market and in vegan chocolate, but where are the next...

13-Sep-2023

GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

Study suggests health benefits of unripe avocado supplement in obese participants

A new study from researchers in the USA and Australia investigated the effects of a diet supplement made from unripe avocado on glucose tolerance and cardiometabolic risk factors in obese adults.... Read more

Beetroot co-supplementation synergistically enhances exercise performance, review finds

A new systematic review observes that combining beetroot juice (BJ) with nutritional supplements, including caffeine, nitrate (NIT), and citrulline (CIT), may provide a synergistic effect to improve exercise performance.... Read more

The UK's approach to trade

Despite a rich cultural history, the UK remains reluctant to shout the praises of its strong food and drink industry. Provision Trade Federation (PTF) director general Rod Addy explores Britainâs attitude to food and how it has impacted trade, security and standards.... Read more

Should one size fit all? Beer, spirits and wine divided over EU packaging plan

The European Parliament has adopted its position on new EU packaging rules: which could see a raft of long-term changes for drinks packaging. The reaction from the European alcohol industry is mixed.... Read more

The impact the cost-of-living crisis is having on bakers

Research by Baker & Baker reveals 59% of UK foodservice providers â bakeries, coffee shops, pubs, convenience stores and higher education caterers â report a decrease in trading on the previous 12 months.... Read more

UKâs dairy export program âwelcomeâ but ag industry calls for joined-up approach from government

Announced on November 9 by the Department for Business and Trade, the Dairy Export Program has promised exporters a range of opportunities, including education sessions and trade missions. It also offers the UK government a chance to improve the communication between officials and the wider agrifood industry.... Read more

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