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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits06-Sep-2023
TOP HEADLINES
Koa opens Africa's largest cocoa fruit factory in Ghana
The Swiss-Ghanaian start-up Koa, whose aim is to transform the cocoa industry by upcycling parts of the cocoa fruit that are usually overlooked, has inaugurated Africa's largest cocoa fruit factory.... Read more
Free webinar: Sweetest innovations – can an AI-powered algorithm crack the sweetness code in confectionery?
In the upcoming webinar (airs 13 September), 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 generation of innovators that will influence confectionery research and development? Our expert panel of influencers will cast a futuristic eye into laboratories to see what is cooking.... Read more
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Crazy about candy production: One solution for integrated gummy and jelly production
Gums and jellies are loved by everyone but producing them can be a challenge. Dive into the confectionery market and discover the most suitable automated solutions.... Read more
Fundraising regulatory uncertainty leaves CBD brand high and dry
The grassroots hemp and CBD brand ‘Hempen Organic’ looking to fundraise for greater exposure has had its crowdfunding campaign pulled due to CBD regulatory risks.... Read more
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Join ConfectioneryNews on September 13 at 4:30 PM CET | 9:30 AM CT for a webinar on "Sweetest Innovations" to explore ground-breaking advancements in the gummy and vegan chocolate market. – REGISTER NOW... click here
EDITOR'S CHOICE
El Niño and consumer demand from China pushes up cocoa prices
Cocoa traded on ICE Futures in New York hit a 12-year high of $3,640.50 per tonne on Wednesday (30 August), as analysts reacted to a consumer surge in chocolate, as well as the adverse impacts of the El Niño weather phenomenon on West Africa’s cocoa crop.... Read more
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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
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ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
Creating Gummies with Unique and Impactful Taste Using Buffers, Untapped Formulation Tools
While buffers are well-known as pH regulators, in gummies they also have an untapped potential: modulating taste and flavor in dimensions such as intensity, juiciness, sourness, true-to-fruit, and complexity. Bartek conducted sensory analysis on fruit-flavored gelatin and pectin gummies made with different buffers to...
13-Jul-2023
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GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS
Precision microbiome engineering study: "The level of control and precision of engraftment that we have achieved is unprecedented"
Bacteria found in the gut of nursing infants combined with breast milk sugars may lead to live biotherapeutics and ultimately be a game-changer for the gut health of adults.... Read more
Cultivating circular design through biodiversity
Reniera O’Donnell, food lead at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, looks at how food businesses can enable biodiversity to thrive.... Read more
Finding efficiency through supply chain integration
When growers and processors become more integrated, data-sharing can unlock improvements for all. Eamonn Cullen, market manager peeling at TOMRA Food, explains how...... Read more
Not only oats: Singapore’s noomoo wants to become Asia’s ‘first’ all-encompassing plant-based dairy alternative brand
Singapore-based plant-based brand noomoo says it wants to be the ‘first’ Asia brand with an ‘all-encompassing’ range of products across plant types and categories, while focusing on B2B and online sales before expanding into physical retail channels.... Read more
Extreme diets for carbs and fats linked with higher risk of mortality
In findings that suggest that people should pursue a balanced long-term diet rather than heavily restricting their carbohydrate or fat intake, researchers in Japan found that a low carbohydrate intake in men and a high carbohydrate intake in women are associated with a higher risk of all-cause and cancer-related mortality and that women with higher fat intake may have a lower risk of all-cause mortality.... Read more
Driving down waste with modified atmosphere packaging
Sonia Guri, lead manager for non-Cryo food applications Europe at Air Products, discusses the use of modified atmosphere packaging in reducing food waste without impacting food quality.... Read more
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