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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits 03-Apr-2023
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The revolution for starch-free gummy production
The revolution for starch-free gummy production
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TOP HEADLINES
Is there a right way to eat a chocolate Easter bunny? Confectionery industry looks forward to a bumper weekend
A new survey commissioned by the National Confectioners Association (NCA) reveals 84% of Americans say they plan to celebrate the 2023 Easter season by sharing or gifting some kind of confectionery treat.... Read more
New ‘Scorecard’ questions chocolate companies’ sustainability efforts
While many companies claim ‘100% sustainably sourced cocoa’ on their chocolate bars, these sustainability claims cannot be ‘ necessarily’ trusted,' according to the latest ‘Chocolate Scorecard’ that has analysed companies selling chocolate around the world for their performance on policy and impact in ending poverty, child labour, and destruction of the environment.... Read more
Take five! KitKat reveals new look for its iconic bar
Nestlé’s iconic four-finger KitKat bar has undergone a radical transformation with the addition of an extra digit to become a five-finger bar.... Read more
Hershey reimagines manufacturing to navigate lingering supply chain challenges
Hershey is making more of the sweets and snacks consumers want with less and overcoming extreme supply chain challenges by replacing and repurposing underutilized manufacturing capacity, ditching conventional lines in favor of more efficient modular operations and investing in precision merchandising.... Read more
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CocoaAction Brasil notches up success in developing the country’s cocoa sector
Launched in October 2018 at the World Cocoa Foundation’s (WCF) Partnership Meeting in São Paulo, CocoaAction Brasil is coming to the end of its initial five-year cycle. The recent publication of an Impact Report reveals how it has helped cocoa regain its priority status in the country with local governments — mainly in the states of Bahia, Pará, Espírito Santo and Rondônia — and private sector and organisations collaborating on a range of schemes promoting growth and sustainability.... Read more
ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
Cocoa Sustainability: Selling Ethical Chocolate Online with SDG Impact
Mondelēz on making chocolate fair Cathy Pieters, director of Cocoa Life at Mondelēz International, speaks to Lumina Intelligence Sustainability’s ‘Sustainable Food & Drink Podcast’ about learnings from the chocolate maker's sustainability programme and how it is marketing ethical products. Includes a live Q&A. Impact in Cocoa: How...
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William Reed celebrates the local retailers that empower their staff
The North West’s Lovingly Artisan and Scotland’s Kj’s Bothy Bakery are among the raft of specialised retailers, food halls and delis in the running for the coveted 2023 Retailer Awards.... Read more
Q&A: Well Traveled on developing next-gen immune support for the road
San-Diego supplement startup Well Traveled launches its first product this month, an immune support powder made with clean, plant-based, clinically proven ingredients that activate immunity in the gut to help the modern traveler stay well on the road.... Read more
How to judge the accuracy of market research data
Working within the health and nutrition industry, most of us are used to being inundated with offers of market report, often touting exciting category growth potential with high price tags associated to full reports.... Read more
Up your game when it comes to detecting food fraud
Following the news of recent food fraud incidents, such as the event which recently impacted retailer Booths, Alison Johnson, managing director at Food Forensics outlines three ways of preventing food fraud occurring in your supply chain.... Read more
What is behind rising food prices and when will they come back down?
Rapidly rising food prices are expected to slow in 2023 after supply chain challenges, geo-political strife, climate change and agricultural policy changes contributed to record inflation in 2022 and prompted government action, according to federal agencies.... Read more
The holistic nutrition opportunity in snacks: ‘Consumption is becoming more sophisticated’
Consumers are talking less about ‘general health’, and more about cleansing, detoxing, carb-free, and cholesterol-free, according to Tastewise. How does this trend translate into opportunity for industry?... Read more
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