confectionery
Behind the scenes: Läderach continues its global growth with US sites
Läderach is fast gaining a global confectionery foothold, including within the US, as its North American regional president Nathanael Hausmann explains to editor Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
Industry studies indicate 10.5% CAGR vegan chocolate market growth within the next decade
Latest sector studies have revealed that the fast-rising vegan and plant-based market for confectionery is forecast to see it rise by a CAGR value of 10.5% during the next decade, to a total of 1.44 billion by 2032, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Ritter Sport seeks global sunshine inspiration for its latest chocolate series
German-founded premium chocolate brand, Ritter Sport is set to revive its limited edition Taste The World range for another summer with two new exotic flavours inspired by a wide range of global locations, reports Neill Barston.
Fairtrade and Farmforce combine for major Ivory Coast cocoa data management venture
Fairtrade International, Fairtrade Africa, and digital solutions provider Farmforce are set to extend a potentially game-changing scheme focused on delivering smart data management system to more than two dozen cocoa co-operatives in Ivory Coast, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut’s Future of Indulgence studies find demand for healthier, yet environmentally mindful confectionery
A key consumer shift towards seeking out a wider range of premium, yet healthier and environmentally responsible confectionery has been identified in Barry Callebaut’s latest international research carried out in collaboration with Foresight Factory insights organisation, writes Neill Barston.
Mars Wrigley forms new retail support ‘transaction zone’ team backing stores
Mars Wrigley has unveiled a major business strategy at the recent Snacks Expo in Chicago, with its latest initiative to support retail customers – The Transaction Zone Team, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
ISM 2023 dates pushed back amid major market challenges, leaving uncertainty over ProSweets event
Organisers of the ISM global confectionery and snacks trade show in Germany have confirmed it is to be pushed back until April 2023 amid what it cites as unprecedented supply chain, energy and consumer behaviour challenges, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
UK government to reject taxes on sugar and salt within key confectionery and snacks ranges
The UK government is set to reject advice from its own commissioned reports and from health experts in failing to introduce taxes on sugar and salt within product categories including confectionery, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sweets & Snacks supplier showcase 2022
Editor Neill Barston offers an exclusive review of this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo supplier showcase, meeting packaging specialists tna, Cargill’s ingredients team, DT&G Ltd equipment, and Capol on its latest ingredients developments for the US and wider global markets.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nassau Candy expands series with latest Sweets & Snacks launch
Speciality US confectionery group has celebrated the launch of its extended Clever Candy brand, which gained an unveiling at this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Video exclusive: Sweets & Snacks supplier showcase 2022
The supplier showcase formed an integral part of this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago, highlighting significant developments across equipment, systems and ingredients. In our exclusive video, Editor Neill Barston speaks to some of the key exhibitors including tna, Cargill, DT&G Ltd, and Capol for insights on the latest sector news for 2022
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
Hershey ramps up sustainability drive with latest ESG performance report
The Hershey Company has released its latest 2021 ESG (environmental, social and governance) report, focused on highlighting progress made against its core sustainability goals across environment, human rights and employee wellbeing areas, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
pladis responds to demand for healthier series with reformulated Twiglets and Go Ahead slices
Global snacking group Pladis has delivered a major recipe enhancement of its classic Jacob’s Twiglets series, which has now been revamped with 60% less salt, that notably results in it being classified as outside restrictions on HFSS products, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Video Exclusive: Spotlight on Cargill’s House of Chocolate opening
Cargill has made a major investment of over €20 million into its House of Chocolate research and development facility at Mouscron, Belgium, which opened last week. Catch our exclusive video interview with Inge Demeyere, the company’s managing director for chocolate, Europe, on its prospects for delivering the next generation of confectionery.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability