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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits13-Dec-2024
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TOP HEADLINES
Hershey rejects Mondelēz’s acquisition bid
The Hershey Trust has rejected Mondelēz International’s second attempt to acquire confectionery giant Hershey, citing the offer as too low.... Read more
Three new sustainability initiatives transforming the cocoa and sugar sectors
Are brands and organisations sweetening their climate conscious efforts to win over concerned consumers?... Read more
What’s hot in confectionery? New product development from Hershey to Hi-Chew
From new confectionery SKUs from Diageo to the wildest Christmas-themed flavor, meet the latest confectionery launches disrupting the industry... Read more
Mondelēz explores Hershey acquisition
The Oreo and Ritz brand owner is reportedly eyeing a gamechanging acquisition of The Hershey Company... Read more
Mondelēz’s Hershey interest is a defensive move against Mars Kellanova
Mondelēz International’s rumoured bid for The Hershey Company would create a big business, but would it be big enough to counter the potential threat of a dominating Mars Kellanova?... Read more
Mondelēz International appoints new European president
Global confectionery giant Mondelēz International has announced its new executive vice president and president for Europe.... Read more
Mondelēz International’s share earnings cut as cocoa costs predicted to rise
Hope for a cocoa price slump is dwindling as commodity analysts predict a price-boosting run on the brown stuff.... Read more
New confectionery releases this holiday season
New product development from Haribo to Terry’s... Read more
EUDR ‘no risk’ status cancelled and 12 month delay reconfirmed
The controversial EUDR no risk status has been provisionally binned in a ‘trilogue’ between the European Council, Commission and Parliament.... Read more
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Saccharin daily intake threshold almost doubles post EFSA review
Safe daily intake limits for saccharin have been almost doubled by the European Food Safety Authority following a new review on the sweetener.... Read more
Why Veganuary is the new seasonal sweet spot for Swizzles
Candy manufacturer Swizzles is bolstering its vegan sweet production capacity ahead of Veganuary, but will the investment pay off?... Read more
GLP-1 drugs affect chocolate giant
Hershey says weight management medications, GLP-1 drugs, have had a ‘mild year-on-year impact’ on its business.... Read more
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Technological innovations, including those tackling packaging waste, promise to move the needle on carbon emissions. So do novel ingredients too, which have the power to significantly improve the sustainability of everyday products. But not all innovations are on the market, and tight investor budgets could...
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Eco-friendly Production from Farm to Fork
Ensuring sustainable nutrition from farm to fork requires significant change. In a bid to champion resource efficiency, the agricultural sector is rethinking farming practices for the 21st century. And it’s not just agtech promising to deliver; food waste and upcycling are also on food makers’...
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Decarbonising Supply Chains at the Source
Food majors are under increasing pressure to stamp out irresponsible practices from ingredient supply chains. But voluntary measures have only got the sector so far, and policymakers are stepping in. While Europe races to comply with incoming regulations, rising global temperatures are plaguing production of...
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PREVIOUS HEADLINES
Mondelez’s SnackFutures Ventures invests in Celleste Bio to scale cell-culture cocoa production
Cocoa-tech startup Celleste Bio may soon produce the same amount of cocoa butter from just one to two beans as traditional production methods currently produce from four tons of cocoa pods, thanks in part to an infusion of $4.5 million in seed funding announced today.... Read more
Driving change in student snacking through sugar reduction
Do new research findings suggest there’s more of a place for functional confectionery?... Read more
Does new study pave the way for cocoa’s future as a functional food?
Researchers have found that cocoa flavanols can counteract the adverse effects of high-fat meals and stress... Read more
How one UK brand is flipping chocolate on its head
Gnaw is shaking up the chocolate game, positioning itself as the ultimate sensory time machine. Is this the future of indulgence?... Read more
Putting sugar reduction on front-of-pack labels
Sugar reduction is possible in confectionery, UK charity Action on Sugar confirms, with efforts to lower sugar prompting transparent ingredient labelling in 2025.... Read more
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