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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits 20-Sep-2023
TOP HEADLINES
Confectionery giant Mars to invest $1bn to cut greenhouse gases from its supply chain
Mars incorporated has announced it will cut carbon in half – or by roughly 15 million metric tons – by 2030 across its full value chain and will continue investing in climate action despite a weaker global economy.... Read more
Rise of organic and clean label boosts demand for cocoa liquor
The cocoa liquour market is forecast to expand at 6% CAGR through 2033, according to new data released by Future Market Insights (FMI) reaching an estimated value of $12,229.3 million.... Read more
Is a ‘climate cost’ model set to shake up supermarkets’ sustainability stances?
German discount store Penny’s recent week-long trial saw it raise product prices based on their environmental impact, prompting the food sector to consider whether a ‘climate cost’ model is coming to our retailers and wholesalers.... Read more
The impact of reformulation: producer’s nightmare or brand boost?
Industry leaders take the Bakery&Snacks’ podium to discuss the movement that is increasingly impacting all areas when it comes to creating stand out snacks, from trickier better-for-you formulations that do not compromise on indulgence, to simpler labels and being as good for the planet as they are for the body.... Read more
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana civil society organisations demand more for cocoa farmers – amid calls for COCOBOD head to resign
Platform for Sustainable Cocoa in Cote d'Ivoire (PICD) and the Ghana Civil-society Cocoa Platform (GCCP) are calling on their respective governments to raise the price of beans for the important 2023-24 season to make sure farmers can receive a living income.... Read more
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
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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
Hit your target market: Translating science into performance-enhancing products
With industry experts from the likes of Holland & Barrett, Bulk, Danone, and Gatorade, providing insights into the latest consumer trends, marketing strategies, and science-backed innovation opportunities, the Active Nutrition Summit is set to be a can't-miss conference for active nutrition brands.... Read more
Ritual releases new melatonin sleep supplement
Ritual has launched a new melatonin sleep supplement to ease people in and out of sleep with the help of its three-in-one tablet in capsule technology.... Read more
Childcare nutrition programs improve health outcomes, food security but are underfunded, researchers argue
Research that shows toddlers who receive meals and snacks from their childcare are healthier and more food secure than those who bring meals from home underscores the importance of and need to expand federal support for the Child and Adult Care Feeding Program, argue researchers.... Read more
Action on Salt denunciates UK government for failing consumers
The health watchdog has pointed a finger of blame at politicians for failing to reduce population salt intakes since 2014, the year the food industry was voluntarily encouraged to follow the Government’s previously successful salt reduction programme.... Read more
Organix eyes ‘window of opportunity’ to introduce new flavours and textures to kids
Organix wants to help parents and carers introduce new flavours and textures to kids in the 6-18-month ‘window of opportunity’ prior to food fears kicking in.... Read more
How to revive flagging demand for plant-based meat
The food industry has responded to bullish predictions of a boom in plant-based meat alternatives with a gold rush mentality. But as sales slow and interest dips, can advances in food science come to the rescue of a category that is struggling to live up to the hype? Katy Askew, MD at educational not-for-profit IFIS Publishing, investigates.... Read more
PREVIOUS HEADLINES
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Free-to-attend webinar on the impact of reformulation: health hazard or brand boost?
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ICE set to launch Traceability Service to ready cocoa sector for EU Deforestation Regulation compliance
Cameroon raises cocoa farmgate price and sees uplift in output
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