healthier options
Mondelēz International acquires US snacks and chocolate business Hu Products
Global confectionery group Mondelēz International has confirmed the acquisition of Hu Master Holdings, the parent company of Hu Products, which includes chocolate bar ranges, writes Neill Barston.
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Mars brand KIND acquires Nature’s Bakery business amid increase in healthier option snacks
The Mars-owned healthy snacking brand, KIND, has moved to acquire Nature’s Bakery, a family-owned US company specialising in fig bars and soft-baked foods, reports Neill Barston.
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Beneo unveils breakthrough rice starch at Fi Europe Connect for use in confectionery and bakery
Global ingredients group Beneo is launching what is believed to be a market first for use in confectionery and bakery with its new functional native rice starch, Remypure S52 P, at this year’s Fi Europe Connect virtual event, reports Neill Barston.
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Israeli start-up ChickP Protein launches chickpea-based snacks starch
Israeli-based FoodTech start-up, ChickP Protein, has launched its next-gen native starch developed from chickpea for food and beverage applications, including potential for a wide array of snacks
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Snacking study shows consumers favour comfort food amid challenging times
According to the latest state of snacking report by Mondelez, it seems nine in ten of us are eating the same, if not more, treats than we did before the lockdown.
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Spotlight: Consumers seeking functional confectionery to boost immune system
The coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on consumer lives across the globe. It has caused much worry and uncertainty among the public, who are now looking to change their lifestyles for the better. Although many individuals were already looking to adopt a holistic health approach to life, this has now been enhanced due to the pandemic, and a number are looking to boost their immune systems to stay disease free. But what products do consumers want and are they now turning to confectionery with functional benefits? Will Cowling of FMCG Gurus explores how the market is adapting.
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Latvian-based Food Union releases major European ice cream series
Latvian-headquartered ice cream and dairy producer, Food Union, continues to invest in developing innovative products that connect consumers across key markets, as it unveils a series of 17 new products across its brands.
Latest research shows free-from ranges, including confectionery, show continued growth
Latest research from Product of the Year, a major survey of British product innovation, has shown that there is a considerable appetite for free-from foods, as global sales including within confectionery, rising year on year.
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New kid on the confectionery block, HiP, claims a first with oat milk chocolate
A UK confectionery breakthrough is being claimed by new brand on the block, HiP (Happiness in Plants), developed by James Cadbury, launching what is thought to be the first oat milk chocolate range in December.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Studies reveal lockdown period prompts greater snacking trends and health awareness
The international period of lockdown and quarantine over coronavirus has led to a significant change in the UK’s food habits according to new research from Olam Cocoa, which revealed that we are collectively snacking notably more than we were before the pandemic.
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Chr.Hansen unveils major natural blue ingredient for confectionery ranges
Ingredients business Chr.Hansen has unveiled the global launch of its Fruitmax Blue 1506 WS, a distinctive natural liquid blue that has been developed to protect its colour the instant it hits hot candy masses.
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Canada’s Theobroma Chocolat unveils new multi-million production site
A major investment of around $10 million is being made by Canada’s Theobroma Chocolat into an advanced factory for healthier product ranges at Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, which will enable the business to significantly increase its production volumes, reports Neill Barston.
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Study of UK online shopping finds confectionery with lowest level of sugar reduced options
Research from Euromonitor International has revealed that confectionery and snacks proved the segments with the least number of claims of low sugar, low salt and low fat in product launches within core areas of the food sector for the UK over the past year.
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BDSI speaks out against a ban on confectionery advertising to tackle obesity
The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has spoken out against calls made for a ban on advertising products in the sector, arguing that such a move would not prove effective in tackling obesity, reports Neill Barston.
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