confectionery
Hotel Chocolat sale raises questions over its future direction, and hopes for independent businesses
The pending sale of British confectionery business Hotel Chocolat marks a particularly notable marker for what can presently be achieved by independent confectionery businesses.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
GNT prepares latest Exberry solutions for FIE ingredients show
Netherlands-based colouring foods group, GNT, will open up an interactive “colour lab” for its plant-based Exberry concentrates at the fast-approaching Food Ingredients Europe event next week, writes Neill Barston.
Gulfood continues to deliver the goods as it nears its decade milestone
Now in its ninth year, Gulfood Manufacturing has established itself as a major hub for trade right across the sector in wider Middle East and North African region.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
ISM Middle East 2023 preview
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Katharina Buschjager on prospects for this year’s ISM Middle East event, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Spooky delights served up by Ole & Steen Danish bakery chain
A host of suitably spooky delights have been unveiled by Danish bakery, Ole & Steen, which is adding a touch of hocus pocus to their stores with some supernaturally fine confectionery creations, reports Neill Barston.
Cargill continues key move towards RSPO sustainable palm oil sourcing
Cargill has confirmed that from this month it is ceasing offering conventional palm oil in its US portfolio of products, which includes applications for confectionery, as it moves to offer the key ingredient through certified Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) sourcing, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
FMCG Gurus unveils key confectionery trends for 2024
Identifying the next array of major trends within the confectionery snacks, and wider food sector making traction is an especially challenging task, and with consumers concerned over budgets, health and the environment, these are the key factors shaping the market, as Kate Kehoe, Marketing Executive at FMCG Gurus explains.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Halloween may offer a host of major treats, yet major industry challenges remain
There’s no escaping the fact that Halloween now represents extremely big business for the confectionery sector around the world, with the US once again leading the way in terms of the sheer variety and diversity of spooky celebrations.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Frighteningly fine Halloween ingredients innovations and trends heading our way
With the Halloween season rapidly kicking into gear, ingredients specialists at ofi have unveiled some of their top flavour tips for the season, which promises to offer plenty of ghoulishly fine treats, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Exclusive: World Confectionery Conference 2023 review
This year’s World Confectionery Conference took up the mantle putting a spotlight on major issues facing the sector, from supply chains, through to shared environmental and
social corporate responsibilities. Editor Neill Barston reports (pics by Philip Taylor).
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Spooky survey finds Haribo remains ghoulishly good, amid wider doorstep disappointments
It’s official. The children of Britain have spoken of their frightful disappointment and devilish dismay at the quality of treats received on their annual trick or treat missions, according to a new study from Haribo, reports Neill Barston
Global chocolate market projected to show $45 billion growth over five years
A sustained pattern of growth has been projected for the global chocolate market, which is expected to deliver a total of $45.78 billion increase in value between 2022 and 2027, with premium brands leading the pack for delivering its enhanced performance, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
US anticipates a record-breaking Halloween season for spooky treat retail sales
Studies for the National Retail Federation in the US have found that total Halloween spending is set to reach even greater ‘spooktacluar’ highs this year, with a projected record $12.2 billion, exceeding last year’s record of $10.6 billion, due to be achieved, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Tate & Lyle sets manufacturers’ product formulation challenge for 2023’s Gulfood Manufacturing
Global ingredients solutions group, Tate & Lyle PLC, is calling on sector businesses to answer its ‘Challenge Accepted’ initiative, inviting companies to submit their most complex product formulation tasks, that its experts will respond to at Gulfood Manufacturing’s Food Tech event, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability