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Video exclusive: Sweets & Snacks supplier showcase 2022
The supplier showcase formed an integral part of this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago, highlighting significant developments across equipment, systems and ingredients. In our exclusive video, Editor Neill Barston speaks to some of the key exhibitors including tna, Cargill, DT&G Ltd, and Capol for insights on the latest sector news for 2022
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
pladis responds to demand for healthier series with reformulated Twiglets and Go Ahead slices
Global snacking group Pladis has delivered a major recipe enhancement of its classic Jacob’s Twiglets series, which has now been revamped with 60% less salt, that notably results in it being classified as outside restrictions on HFSS products, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Classic British cake and snacks brand Mr Kipling gains major US rollout
US consumers are about to gain a slice of the ‘exceedingly good’ British-founded cake and snacking brand Mr Kipling, which is gaining an extended roll-out in America, reports Neill Barston.
Barry Callebaut opens second African Chocolate Academy, based in Morocco
Swiss headquartered Barry Callebaut has unveiled its latest global Chocolate Academy training centre in Casablanca, Morocco, which stands as only the second such facility on the African continent, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory
Sweets & Snacks Expo makes a memorable return for its 25th birthday
Back in its long-term home in Chicago, this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo has got off to a roaring start with a host of product innovations, insights and industry networking.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sweets & Snacks Expo fires up with most innovative new product awards
Proceeding for this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo in the US have gained a strong start with the annual Most Innovative New Product Awards kick-starting the event with a number of significant innovations, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
Barry Callebaut extends plant-based chocolate range at Sweets & Snacks Expo
A major range expansion from Barry Callebaut is being unveiled at this week’s Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago, with its latest dairy free organic chocolate developed for the North American market, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
Hershey to focus on retailing and consumer trends for Sweets & Snacks Expo
The Hershey Company is to place a key emphasis on retail leadership showcase its leadership in retail and consumer insights for Sweets & Snacks Expo, based upon a striking new two-floor stand for the key event, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
Ferrero set to make waves with Rocher, Kinder and Fannie May launches
A broad array of new confectionery lines are set to be showcased by Ferrero North America, as part of the 25th edition of the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory
Blommer Chocolate and DouxMatok combine for key Sweets & Snacks sugar reduced launch
US-based Blommer Chocolate has forged a deal with food tech firm DouxMatok delivering confectionery ranges within the segment claiming up to 50% sugar reduction which will be showcased at Sweets & Snacks Expo, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing
QOA interview: developing non cocoa chocolate
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Dr Maximilian Marquart, co-founder of QOA, as it sets out to further its innovative development of cocoa-free chocolate that has been scientifically formulated to replicate the flavour profiles of conventional ranges.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
PPMA Total set for UK return showcasing key packaging and processing developments
The PPMA Total Show 2022, dedicated to packaging, processing and robotics developments is set to return in the UK this autumn, with a renewed focus on equipment and systems across sectors including confectionery and snacks, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
The rise of ‘Alt Choc’ cacao free chocolate could herald a new dawn
This week’s release of a non-cacao based chocolate from UK startup firm WNWN as one of the very first of its kind, is a significant milestone.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
The appliance of science, as QOA develops cocoa-free chocolate series
The brother and sister scientific team behind QOA are bringing a potential sector revolution in developing a chocolate series using industry ingredient by-products instead of cocoa. Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability