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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits23-Oct-2024
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Unwrap the hottest trends in confectionery
Unwrap the hottest trends in confectionery
Delightful, decadent, beneficial. Today's confectionery can do it all. Learn how the category is evolving – and how new thinking about confectionery's form and function can help you savor the sweet taste of success.... click here
TOP HEADLINES
Tony’s Chocolonely and The Washington Post spotlight cocoa injustices
Tony’s Chocolonely partners with The Washington Post to spark dialogue and raise awareness about exploitation in the cocoa industry in a unique attempt to rewrite the sector's negative narrative.... Read more
Cracking cocoa-free chocolate consumption wide open
As one industry leader opens a new large-scale purpose-built manufacturing plant, is cocoa-free chocolate on an upward trajectory?... Read more
Franuí expands into the UK market with chocolate-covered raspberry bites
Franuí is bringing its handcrafted, sustainable treats to London, targeting health-conscious consumers with premium ingredients.... Read more
Could anti-inflammatory effects of sweetener boost sales?
Health concerns have put the sweetener industry in jeopardy. Could new research help to restore its reputation?... Read more
Pricing fears grow ahead of Halloween
Cocoa and sugar prices are reported to have reached frightening highs, with alarming price rallies predicted.... Read more
Farmers’ short end of the supply chain deal is not over
This Fairtrade Month, cocoa workers and farmers experience an ongoing lack of resources, which the organisation predicts will cause ongoing challenges for years to come.... Read more
Beauty meets confectionery: A growing trend in functional wellness
Discover how beauty-enhancing ingredients like collagen and biotin are changing the confectionery industry with delicious, functional treats.... Read more
Hershey leans into value, flavor with Kit Kat, Reese's, Jolly Ranchers
The multinational candy maker aligns with shoppers’ interest in value-oriented products reflected through its Reese’s and Kit Kat brands, while Jolly Ranchers' brand refresh features new textures and formats.... Read more
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Eat My Logo acquires personalised chocolate brand
Eat My Logo, a producer of logo branded cakes and biscuits, has acquired personalised chocolate gifts maker Cocoapod.... Read more
Freeze-dried sweets boosted by TikTok as new confectionery craze
Bursting onto our shelves and socials with eclectic flavours and novel textures, freeze-dried candies are set to be the coolest confectionery trend of 2024.... Read more
Five leading colour trends in confectionery in 2024
Colour, though often seen as a small detail in confectionery, plays a significant role in shaping product perception.... Read more
AI - like having a crystal ball for flavour trends
Here’s what the future of confectionery flavours has in store...... Read more
Has the world’s first 'super candy' arrived?
Protein candy aims to revolutionize confectionery with high-protein treats... Read more
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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...
26-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’...
25-Sep-2024
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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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PREVIOUS HEADLINES
The story behind Million Dollar Chocolate Monkey Bread and other lessons
Million Dollar Chocolate Monkey Bread took the baking world by storm, offering a decadent spin on a beloved classic. What lessons can the industry learn from its rise to fame and how can other traditional treats be reinvented for modern tastes?... Read more
What’s hot in confectionery? New Product Development from Hershey to Chupa Chups
From a super-king sized Kit Kat to an advent calendar first for Perfetti Van Melle meet the latest confectionery launches disrupting the industry... Read more
CAOBISCO calls for urgent EUDR update, the EC responds
Days after Europe’s chocolate, biscuit and confectionery organisation asks for immediate guidance on the upcoming European Union’s Deforestation Regulation, the European Commission releases its proposal to push back its implementation date.... Read more
Côte d’Ivoire raises cocoa prices above Ghana
Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s leading cocoa producer, has raised the price it pays farmers for cocoa.... Read more
EU Commission proposes EUDR implementation delay
The EU Commission has proposed a 12-month extension for the phasing-in of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The move follows warnings of trade chaos from stakeholders and governments.... Read more
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