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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits 22-Nov-2023
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The revolution for starch-free gummy production
The revolution for starch-free gummy production
GELITA's new special gelatin CONFIXX® enables fast and flexible starch-free manufacturing of fortified gummies under clean, hygienic and batch-separated conditions. This can be a kickstart to enter the market for functional and medicated gummies.... click here
TOP HEADLINES
World Cocoa Foundation to call for more sector alignment at Amsterdam conference
‘Aligning for Global Action’ is the theme for The World Cocoa Foundation’s 2024 Partnership Meeting, the leading global industry event in sustainable cocoa, which this year takes place in the Beurs van Berlage (Old Stock Exchange) in Amsterdam from 6 to 7 February, with ConfectioneryNews confirmed as the official conference media partner.... Read more
Cocoa Runners to host London’s Christmas Craft Chocolate Fair
Sustainable craft chocolate stockists Cocoa Runners is celebrating its tenth anniversary by hosting the Christmas Craft Chocolate Fair in London on 2 and 3 December, at Fidelio, a music venue, cafe and restaurant.... Read more
Hotel Chocolat founders bag £144m each after takeover, but has Mars paid ‘silly money’ for the struggling UK brand?
The co-founders of Hotel Chocolat, Angus Thirlwell and Peter Harris, will receive £144m ($180m) each after agreeing to sell the UK luxury chocolate business to Mars, which has agreed to pay £534m for the high-end chocolatier.... Read more
COP28 to hear of CFI updates on cocoa deforestation in West Africa
The Cocoa and Forests Initiative (CFI) is set to present updates on the industry’s commitment to eliminate deforestation and restore degraded forests at COP28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, which will be held this year in Dubai from 30 November to 12 December.... Read more
‘Prioritising indulgence’: Cargill-owned Aalst Chocolate investing in consumer-driven innovation to solidify market position
Cargill-owned Aalst Chocolate is putting “substantial investment” into insights-driven R&D, customised products, and strengthening of its bean-to-bar supply chain to push growth in Asia and beyond.... Read more
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Mars buys luxury UK chocolate brand Hotel Chocolat in shock deal
Mars has bought ailing UK business Hotel Chocolat for approximately £534 million ($662.25 million) in a deal announced to the London stock market this morning.... Read more
Chocoa to highlight sustainability issues during the 2024 Amsterdam Cocoa & Chocolate Week
The Dutch capital and largest cocoa port in the world is preparing to celebrate cocoa and chocolate during February by becoming an important hub for business and for innovative thinking on the sustainability of the cocoa value chains.... Read more
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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
Elite runners more likely to make informed supplement choices
Medical supplement consumption increases with athletic level, a new study investigating the sports supplement (SS) habits of middle-distance runners has found.... Read more
Athletic Greens explores nutrient synergy to prime future direction
Mounting evidence indicates that consuming certain nutrients together could be more effective than consuming them individually, according to the research team at Athletic Greens.... Read more
Green coffee extract shows promise against T2D symptoms
Green coffee extract may have a beneficial effect on lipid profile and inflammation in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, a new study has concluded.... Read more
Wine industry by-product startup offers upcycled gut health support
Functional ingredient startup WellVine has designed a zero-waste supplement for gut health utilising upcycled wine grape byproduct.... Read more
Euromonitor predicts consumer trends for 2024
Euromonitor International has published its 2024 consumer trends report, which spotlights new demands for convenient and effective wellness support, transparency around brand sustainability, and the implementation of AI to personalise the customer experience.... Read more
 Are gummies efficacious enough? Nuherbs gives us something to chew on
The gummy format continues to grow, with sales bringing in over $2.6 billion in the 52 weeks ending Sept 20th, according to data from SPINS. However, one of the challenges that comes with formulating gummies is fitting in an efficacious amount. However, ingredient supplier Nuherbs is hoping to change that. The company exhibited at SupplySide West to highlight its technical capabilities to address those limitations.... Watch now
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