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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits

01-Nov-2023

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The âCocoa Chanelâ effect: Salon du Chocolat woos Paris with mix of high fashion, taste and the best in bean-to-bar chocolate - WATCH!

This year, the chocolate industryâs most glamorous trade fair spanned five days and commanded two floors of the Paris Porte de Versailles exhibition centre, engaging and delighting the general public and attracting chocolatiers and chefs from across the globe.... Watch now

ISM Middle East sells out in Dubai and announces expansion plans for 2024

As ISM Middle East prepares to open the MENA region's premier trade fair for confectionery and snacks at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 7 to 9 November, organisers Koelnmesse has announced it will be moving its usual November date to September from next year and accommodating a step change in scale.... Read more

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Dairy ingredients and milk fats provide indulgence and taste to chocolates and confectionery

Dairy ingredients and milk fats play a significant role in the confectionery industry. Explore how these ingredients add taste and indulgence to these products.... Read more

What it means to eat âcleanâ

In the realm of the food and beverage industry, few terms carry as much weight and complexity as the term 'clean.... Read more

More than half of consumers are âclimatariansâ and show concern for environment, Tetra Pak Index suggests

Consumers are adapting their attitudes about food to a changing climate and aiming for more sustainable eating habits, research in Tetra Pakâs 2023 Index suggests. The research also indicated that consumers are gravitating towards healthier products, a trend that is hampered little by economic concerns.... Read more

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

Chocolate companies respond to latest claims of excessive cadmium in cocoa

Consumer Reports (CR), a US independent, non-profit member organisation, has doubled down on its campaign against lead and cadmium in chocolate and urges changes after a new survey finds a third of products contain âconcerningâ levels of heavy metals.... Read more

EU concerned Cote dâIvoire cocoa is behind on compliance to meet deforestation laws

The European Union has urged Cote dâIvoire to ramp up its efforts regarding the traceability of its cocoa if the country is going to meet the criteria of the EU deforestation law that comes into effect in January 2025.... 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...

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GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

Big Food likely to miss plastic targets, while âlarge partâ of industry yet to take action

Although efforts show progress on plastic pollution is possible, the world is ânot on courseâ to eliminating plastic waste and pollution, stresses the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.... Read more

Crop-free liquor: Meet the start-up repurposing CO2 into alcohol âmade from airâ

Finnish start-up Aircohol is working to decarbonise the alcohol industry by producing drinks from carbon dioxide released during alcohol fermentation. The result? A crop-free liquor with up to 50% reduced carbon footprint.... Read more

Flaxseed supplementation could benefit PCOS sufferers and older adults â meta-analysis

Flaxseed supplementation could benefit polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) sufferers, but was found to have no significant impact on sex hormones, a new meta-analysis reports.... Read more

Having it both ways: Creating a âmiddle pathâ to premium yet affordable food and beverage product innovation

The dual rise of consumer demands for the somewhat paradoxical combination of premiumisation and affordability in foods and beverages has spurred firms to find various forms of a âmiddle pathâ when it comes to innovation.... Read more

Study in cross-country skiers suggests probiotic alongside training could improve performance

New research involving cross-country skiers concludes eight weeks of probiotic supplementation combined with training may help to improve lipid metabolism and sports performance.... Read more

William Reed launches new agtech website

The company behind leading titles including Food Manufacture, British Baker and The Grocer, has launched a new site dedicated to the agtech space.... Read more

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