New products
Cocoa start-up Koa teams up with Valrhona for sustainable fruit juice
French premium chocolate brand Valrhona has taken on a joint venture with Swiss-Ghanaian start-up firm Koa to deliver a new cocoa fruit juice concentrate for chefs, known as Oabika, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut revives classic UK Stewart and Arnold confectionery
Traditional British chocolate brand Stewart and Arnold is being revived by Barry Callebaut, with production set to be delivered from its advanced facilities in Banbury, Oxfordshire, reports Neill Barston.
UK supply chain crisis continues to impact across business sectors
Mounting concerns regarding supply chain shortages across the food and drink sector, including the confectionery, snacks and bakery markets within the UK remains particularly concerning.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Cadbury Dairy Milk packaging set for up to 30% recycled materials
A renewed move to improve production sustainability is being made by Mondelēz International, as its UK Cadbury Dairy Milk made in Bournville, is set to be made with packaging containing up to 30% recycled plastic, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Focus: A day in the life at Perfetti Van Melle
Having recently become MD of the UK division of Perfetti Van Melle, Jonny Briscoe, has plenty of work in his in-tray, as Neill Barston found quizzing the senior executive
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Sweegen expands its series with Chinese launch of low-calorie chocolate for TeChoco
US-founded ingredient solutions business Sweegen has expanded its presence into China in formulating premium low-calorie confectionery chocolate for the brand TeChoco, reports Neill Barston.
FDF chief executive Ian Wright gains lifetime achievement award
The chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), Ian Wright, has gained a lifetime achievement accolade for his services to industry at the organisation’s annual awards, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nutella gains major ‘on-the-go’ extension with multigrain snack series
Ferrero has confirmed confirmed a key range extension to its portfolio with the arrival of Nutella & GO! Multigrain snack series for its US market, writes Neill Barston.
GEA delivers key laser marking systems for thermoformed bakery ranges
GEA has reported a key equipment breakthrough in integrating laser marking labelling systems into its PowerPak thermoforming machinery for a number of product segments including within bakery, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Hancocks maximises Halloween season as pandemic restrictions lift
UK-based wholesaler Hancocks has showcased a significant array of new Halloween confectionery launches for celebrations next month, in response to major pandemic curbs last year, writes Neill Barston.
US studies reveal 93% of millennial parents intend to celebrate Halloween
With the key Halloween period just weeks away, fresh studies from the US-based National Confectioners Association has revealed 93% of millennial parents intend to stage celebrations, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging
Brewdog teams up with confectionery brand Swizzels for Parma Violets IPA
Independent Scottish drinks firm BrewDog has joined forces with classic confectionery brand Swizzels, producers of the iconic Parma Violets, to brew a Hazy New England IPA inspired by the nostalgic purple sweet, reports Neill Barston.
Major emergence of Oat milk chocolate market sparks wider Vegan market growth
It’s perhaps of little surprise that groups such as Luker Chocolate have this week unveiled oat milk confectionery ranges against a reported 70% sales rise within the category, fuelled by ever-more health-conscious consumers.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Tazzy Candy’s vegan lollipop start-up on a mission to shake-up market
The founders of US-based women owned and operated confectionery start-up Tazzy Candy have proclaimed a mission of reviving the lollipop market with a new sugar-free vegan series ‘explosive flavours,’ writes Neill Barston.