flavours
Givaudan launches key AI-enhanced customer foresight system
The Givaudan fragrance, taste and wellbeing group has launched its AI-enhanced Customer Foresight platform that is anticipated to have a major impact on future product development, writes Neill Barston.
Divine Chocolate develops smooth dark fruit and nut bar marking 25th anniversary
Divine, the chocolate maker co-owned by cocoa farmers has made a key new release in the form of a new Smooth Dark Chocolate Fruit and Nut sharing bar in celebration of its 25th anniversary, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Kerry’s taste and nutrition studies highlight importance of heritage products
Global taste and nutrition firm Kerry has forecast that flavours inspired by heirloom recipes, across generations of tradition globally, will drive sector innovation this year, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Nestlé targets Christmas market with latest classic chocolate favourites
With Christmas now just around the corner, Nestlé has pledged the return of some key festive favourites and themed product launches as it competes for a share of the biggest retailing period of the calendar, reports Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Symrise half-year results show business continues key growth trajectory
Flavours and fragrance group Symrise showed strong progress with its latest financial results revealing organic sales growth of 10.2 %, recording an 18.5% year-on-year in revenue gain to € 2,260 billion, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Taste and fragrance group Firmenich signs merger with DSM global health and nutrition business
Health and nutrition group DSM has confirmed a merger agreement with global taste and perfume company, Firmenich, combining their sector disciplines, which include applications within confectionery, to become DSM-Firmenich, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nassau Candy expands series with latest Sweets & Snacks launch
Speciality US confectionery group Nassau Candy 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
Industry research reveals global chocolate market nears $90 billion mark
The international chocolate confectionery market has been put at a value of $89.21 billion in 2021, according to latest analysis from ResearchAndMarkets.com.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Symrise reports encouraging first quarter growth for flavours and fragrances ranges
Flavours and fragrance group Symrise AG has reported an upturn in results for the first quarter, recording sales up 14.9% year-on-year, to €1.09 billion, amid an increase in demand across its portfolio, reports Neill Barston.
Welsh firm Minolis of Machen triumphs once more at the ‘Ice cream Oscars’
Welsh-founded family business Minolis of Machen is in celebratory mood after being crowned champions at the National Ice Cream Competition, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory
KitKat extends additional flavours for US confectionery market
The latest flavour combination to emerge for US KitKat customers have been unveiled in the form of its Duos Strawberry and Dark Chocolate, and Chocolate Hazelnut thins, writes Neill Barston.
Iceland’s Omnom Chocolate draws on winter traditions for latest Christmas season series
Icelandic premium chocolate company Omnom has sought inspiration from its Christmas seasonal traditions for its latest winter collection of three new flavoured bars, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Remaining award categories announced for Academy of Chocolate Awards 2021
The Academy of Chocolate has announced the results from its remaining categories in its 2021 Awards, which include hot chocolates, spreads, flavoured couverture bars and the Academy of Chocolate brand experience.
Academy of Chocolate names gold winners for its artisan filled category
Judging for the 2021 Academy of Chocolate Awards within its filled product category has continued despite the ongoing pandemic, with entries featuring Indian, Japanese and Thai flavours shared prominence with Nordic, East European and Georgian accents, emerging with honours, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability