market analysis

State of the Industry reflections: John Downs, NCA’s president and CEO interview

Seeming in relaxed form, John Downs concluded the event with some added notes of motivation for the assembled audience, reaffirming his view that there’s plenty of dynamism and determination that will see the industry within the US through its various supply chain challenges, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability

Innova Market Insights: World Confectionery Conference interview

Returning as one of our keynote speakers for this year’s World Confectionery Conference is an experience that Myrthe de Beukelaar, a senior associate with Innova Market Insights, is keenly anticipating. Editor Neill Barston quizzes her major trends ahead of our key industry event taking place in Brussels this September

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

Focus: China’s Year of the Ox’ shows signs of confectionery market resilience

As the second largest economy in the world, China has typically attracted strong attention, and as Neill Barston reports, its markets are making a faster recovery than most

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Mondelēz International posts improved global results, as EU antitrust investigation looms

Global snacking group Mondelez International has released its full-year results that show a 2.8% annual increase in net revenues to $26.6 billion despite operating amid the challenges of the ongoing pandemic, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Crucial season lies ahead for manufacturers and confectionery retailers

The next few months are likely to prove extremely critical for both manufacturers of confectionery, snacks and bakery ranges, as well as the retailers they serve around the world.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Nestlé creates Swiss R&D Accelerator facility for dairy and plant-based ranges

Swiss-based Nestlé has inaugurated its new R&D Accelerator to drive innovation and speed-to-market of sustainable dairy products, as well as plant-based dairy alternatives, reports Neill Barston

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

US chocolate and sweets sales increase amid coronavirus pandemic

Sales of chocolate and candy have increased in the US amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to latest National Confectioners Association research.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products

Euromonitor releases study on key vegetarian, organic and gluten-free confectionery claims

The Euromonitor research group has released its latest white paper on confectionery, which highlights that in 2019, vegetarian, organic and gluten-free were the top-three online product claims.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability