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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits22-Jan-2025
TOP HEADLINES
Chicken-soup, bacon and barf (yes barf) candy draws attention if nothing else in 2025
No longer just for halloween, is the freakification of flavours one way to supercharge a modest marketing budget?... Read more
Prebiotic confectionery attracts scalable start-ups
Is 2025 the year prebiotics move from niche to mainstream?... Read more
Predictions for the future of chocolate
How will the dominant confectionery category fare in 2025?... Read more
What’s hot in confectionery? New product development from Hershey to Ferrara
From Galentine’s gifts to Easter marshmallows, meet the latest confectionery launches disrupting the industry in 2025... Read more
Flavour fusions and indulgence: What’s next for chocolate?
How the leading confectionery category will shift, shape and surprise consumers in 2025... Read more
2025’s top confectionery flavour trends
From bold flavours to global influences and better-for-you creations, meet the sweet innovations set to drive consumer excitement this year... Read more
New diabetes figures raise questions over HFSS regulations
Will new figures, highlighting links between sugar-sweetened drinks and diabetes, push governments to move further on sugar reduction regulations?... Read more
Natural Sweetener Alliance aims to ‘democratize’ sweeteners
The partnership between Tate & Lyle and Manus addresses a secure and sustainable supply of Reb M... Read more
2025 health food trends: Consumers slash UPFs, added sugar intake, That’s it. reports
Consumers aim to cut sugars and ultra-processed foods in 2025, while regulation changes seek to influence behavior changes... Read more
Five EU packaging rules confectioners need to know
As the EU gives the green light to the packaging and packaging waste regulation, we’ve got the top need-to-knows for confectionery creators... Read more
EDITOR'S CHOICE
Top need-to-knows about cocoa ahead of the new season
A round-up of the cocoa sector as we move into the 2024/2025 season.... Read more
Cocoa crisis: Ghana’s output almost halves
With rampant disease decimating the world’s second biggest supplier of cocoa, we present the latest on prices and production... Read more
PREVIOUS HEADLINES
EU Commission reaches agreement on the EU-Mercosur deal
Confectionery associations’ calls to finalise the now-reached EU-Mercosur deal have seemingly been met, yet concerns remain... Read more
Confectionery brands boost sales with big-name collaborations
Sweet treats are popping up in some interesting, unexplored global brand creations thanks to confectionery industry giants teaming up with other leading names... Read more
Quality Street top pick for consumers as Christmas
Brits will be giving the gift of chocolate this Christmas as Quality Street is named to top brand shared among 25-34 year olds this December, according to new research by OnePoll.... Read more
Confectionery giants amass almost $500 million in US advertising spend
One multinational confectioner dominates the spend total for campaigns in the US. Can you guess who it is?... Read more
Natural colour development set to ramp up in 2025
As the FDA reviews artificial red food colouring and consumers seek health and wellness from their colour choices, could confectionery go natural with its colour considerations?... Read more
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