consumer trends
Industry targets ProSweets to unveil major plant based confectionery ingredients developments
The organisers of ProSweets have projected that ingredients specialists are set to respond strongly to the present key consumer preference for healthier plant-based food ranges, including confectionery with authentic tastes and flavours, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Focus: Raising the bar for chocolate production
The global chocolate market is continuing to be driven by processing and product development innovations despite pandemic challenges, as Neill Barston finds speaking to major corporations and smaller businesses influencing the sector, including Cargill.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing
Tate & Lyle reveals consumer trends driving food & beverage product innovation
Tate & Lyle PLC has unveiled six key trends that are shaping consumer product innovation in the food and beverage market both today and tomorrow.
MIA extends its ethical chocolate series with vegan cashew ginger spice release
As part of a key segment focus, bean-to-bar ethical chocolate company MIA (Made In Africa), has extended its series with a Cashew Ginger Spice 75% dark chocolate within its vegan range, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
National Confectioners Association report unveils core consumer buying habits
The US-based National Confectioners Association has revealed a new report exploring consumers’ major chocolate consumption patterns and preferences, writes Neill Barston.
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.
Luker Chocolate enters fast-rising oat milk bar market with healthier option series
Colombian ethically-founded Luker Chocolate has released its latest bar series featuring oat milk and organic sugar in response to sustained growth in the market for healthier confectionery options, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Plamil moves to create first industry professional vegan chocolate website
UK-based Plamil is delivering what is believed to be an industry first in creating a dedicated website for confectionery professionals seeking vegan chocolate for baking, coating and decorating, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sector report: Innova showcases an increasing trend towards industry sugar reduction
Innova Market Insights’ latest Ingredient Insider report analyses trends in sugar reduction and the use of sweeteners in food and beverages. The report includes market and consumer research, new product activity and the use of sugar-related claims within the industry, including confectionery and bakery markets.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Academy of Chocolate gains key rise in vegan-friendly confectionery entries for annual awards
The UK’s Academy of Chocolate (AOC) has reported a significant rise in vegan-friendly entries for its annual awards, with contenders emerging from Russian, Brazilian and south-east Asian artisans, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Mondelēz records strong quarterly growth boosted by key business acquisitions
Mondelēz International has posted a key upturn in financial results for its second quarter, with net revenues up 12.4% to $6.6 billion for the period, despite a backdrop of broader trading challenges, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ritter Sport expands with new mini impulse chocolate series
German confectionery brand Ritter Sport has extended its range of chocolate offerings with its latest mini impulse bars, developed in response to rising demand for smaller portions, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Macadamia market research shows consumers value small everyday treats as key to indulgent moments
Fresh research highlighted by Australian Macadamias has shown that almost 50% of consumers state that indulgence is centred on finding small everyday pleasures, while only 27% percent defined it as about a special occasion treat, as the key regional industry organisation examines
Hotel Chocolat records key annual digital growth enabling 250 new jobs
The Hotel Chocolat Group has reported a digitally-led increase in annual revenues, up 21% on 2020’s results, to a total of £165 million amid plans to create 250 new jobs for its expanding business, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability