innovation
India’s Haldiram snacking group moves to make an impact with British distribution
Well-established Indian snacking business, Haldiram, has expanded its distribution to launch premium gifting boxes in the UK, offering a regional confectionery taste for British consumers, reports Neill Barston.
KitKat returns with Nescafé collaboration for mocha flavoured bar
Two of Nestlé’s top brands, KitKat and Nescafé, have joined forces for a key new mocha flavoured KitKat, adding to an already diverse array of offerings.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Exclusive: Chocoa shines a light on cocoa’s future
Finding long-term solutions for the future of cocoa formed the hot concluding topic of key presentations for the final session of Chocoa’s Amsterdam Sustainable Cocoa Conference, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Array of Nestlé treats celebrates key Easter market
Adding to a number of key releases in the past couple of months, Nestlé Confectionery has put itself in prime position for Easter with an array of new treats, writes Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Gummies, powders and chews drive global nutraceutical markets
The Kerry taste and nutrition group has released its latest supplement and taste charts revealing a core trend revealing a shift from traditional tablets towards gummies, powders and chewable products, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Cargill moves to create enhanced offerings for ice cream sector
Recognising the rising demand for indulgent treats, Cargill has developed a range of innovative ice cream prototypes, which form part of its extended range of confectionery offerings.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Exclusive video: ISM & ProSweets 2025 event reviews
The organisers of this year’s ISM and ProSweets events have hailed the shows as another notable success, with more than 1,500 exhibitors, and a total of 32,000 visitors from 135 countries, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Netherlands business Primus Wafer Paper claims top spot for ISM product accolades
Three businesses with a strong focus on sustainability and clear innovation have claimed honours at the ISM 2025 awards in Cologne Germany, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sugar reduction and cocoa alternatives form Döhler’s key ProSweets offerings
German-based Döhler global ingredients group will be making a welcome return to the ProSweets event that opens this weekend, and will be showcasing its latest cocoa replacement offering, as well as sugar reduction applications, writes Neill Barston.
Exclusive: Global excellence across the confectionery sector is set to shine at ISM 2025
The countdown to ISM Cologne 2025 in Germany is fast approaching, with a vast array of creative confectionery and snacks products taking their place in the limelight, writes Lily Blackmore.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Stage set for Sacmi’s ProSweets unveil of new chocolate wrapping systems
Two major developments from Sacmi packaging and chocolate will be on show at this year’s ProSweets, including a new hollow figure wrapping system, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Exclusive video: ISM & ProSweets 2025 preview
This year’s ISM & ProSweets events in Cologne, Germany, have combined forces to their greatest-ever degree for their latest instalments, showcasing the some of the world’s most anticipated finished product, equipment, systems and ingredients innovations.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Beneo welcomes University of Calgary health study on chicory root fibre benefits
Global ingredients group Beneo has cited a new systematic literature review with meta-analyses, conducted at the University of Calgary, demonstrating that chicory root fibre intake promotes a significant reduction in body weight, body mass index (BMI), writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hotel Chocolat unveils latest winter warmer limited edition drinks
As the winter nights and icy conditions take hold, British luxury chocolate brand Hotel Chocolat has revealed two limited-edition drinking chocolates, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability