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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits15-Jul-2024
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Master Class: chocolate + almond butter creations
Master Class: chocolate + almond butter creations
Almonds and chocolate make a partnership consumers love. Learn about the healthy + indulgent possibilities of chocolate + almond butter applications in this 3-part video series featuring creations by popular chefs.... click here
TOP HEADLINES
Inside Mars Wrigley's strategy to tap emerging global markets
The confectionery giant Mars Wrigley shares its five-point plan for hitting an untapped market of five billion consumers... Read more
Surging demand for specialty fats: Sustainable alternatives to cocoa butter and palm oil
With cocoa butter and palm oil production dogged by rising costs and environmental concerns, alternative fats and oils are filling the void. Here’s what manufacturers need to know... Read more
How much progress has really been made on sustainable palm oil production?
As Ferrero is applauded for its efforts in sourcing sustainable palm oil, Greenpeace says the rest of the industry has a long way to go... Read more
Is the nostalgia trend marketing code for a lack of new ideas?
Sweet treat campaigns targeting Gen Xers are really having a moment, but does evoking the past future-proof sales?... Read more
How the Swiss make chocolate, but in bioreactors
Switzerland is one of the world’s biggest consumers of chocolate and coffee, and now it’s home to a company making both – in bioreactors.... Read more
Smart Sweets unveils new formula across portfolio at Sweets & Snacks
Better-for-you gummy maker, Smart Sweets, launched its new and improved formula across its portfolio, including five new SKUs, catering to consumers seeking healthier candy for nearly any type of occasion, Katrina Hahn, Smart Sweets’ co-CEO, told FoodNavigator-USA during the Sweets & Snacks Expo.... Read more
Five ways AI is transforming the confectionery sector
With AI at the helm, the confectionery industry is entering a new era of innovation and efficiency, transforming everything from product creation to personalized marketing strategies. Here's how... Read more
How to get ready for halloween 2024
As the majors finalise their campaigns for candy’s ‘biggest moment’ how can smaller confectioners turn spooky season into sales?... Read more
Chasing China: Ferrero says freshness and flavours key to ensure lasting power for chocolate brands
Chocolate giant Ferrero believes that freshness and flavour variety are key factors for chocolate brands to ensure lasting power in the China market, with product innovations needing to be both diverse and unique.... Read more
Six things generation alpha consumers want
As today’s teenagers become more financially independent, what do manufacturers need to know about their preferences and priorities?... Read more
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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...
24-Sep-2024
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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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New Tech and Novel Ingredients for a Sustainable Future
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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Is there a crisis in cocoa supply chains?
With the new European Union Deforestation Regulation on the horizon, should the industry adopt a more responsible approach to procurement when sourcing cocoa beans and other ingredients? Our latest webinar follows the highly successful and informative webinar on the EUDR legislation broadcast in January. Invited...
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GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS
NPD Trend Tracker: From KitKat Nescafé to orzo pasta
This week, the rising popularity of orzo pasta has led to its release by pasta brand Napolina. Plus, Nestlé combines two well-known brands for KitKat Nescafé.... Read more
Baking up success: Why global brands should consider ‘dough-ing’ business in China
China is fast becoming a destination for international bakery brands, thanks to its dynamic market growth, expanding consumer base and progressive economic policies.... Read more
PepsiCo sees slowdown in US salty snack business, plans to ‘make disciplined commercial investments’
PepsiCo’s second quarter 2024 earnings released this morning, revealing new challenges to its Frito-Lay North America business, as company Chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta vows to tap into consumer demand for zero-sugar and functional products and increase productivity initiatives and commercial investments to spur growth.... Read more
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