BDSI reports annual German confectionery sector export growth, in spite of major supply chain issuesGermany’s BDSI confectionery trade body has reported a 6.5% sales volume increase for the nation’s sector, backed by an increase in exports, despite ongoing major energy crisis and significant spikes in ingredients costs, reports Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
Chocosuisse reports 20% drop in turnover for Swiss chocolate makers amid the pandemicThe association of Swiss chocolate manufacturers’, Chocosuisse, has reported the sector has suffered a 20% year-on-year drop in turnover for the second quarter of 2020, due to businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic, writes Neill Barston Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hopes for growth in the South American confectionery marketConfectionery has an especially distinguished history in South America, though challenging economic conditions have affected some of its markets. Neill Barston reports Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Sustainability
Market studies project confectionery sector growth to 2022The global confectionery market has been forecast to rise to a total of $230.9 billion by 2022, at a rate of 3.7% annual growth, according to industry analysis. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products
China continues pace of confectionery sector developmentMajor confectionery launches have made China one of the key confectionery markets to watch, as Asian consumers continue to demand a greater range of culinary experiences. Neill Barston reports Business news, Processing