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Ferrero celebrates spring with limited edition Easter treats alongside launch of the “Kinder Kalendar”
New innovations and the “Kinder Kalendar” website are the next step in Ferrero’s strategy to engage families around special moments this Easter.
Icelandic bean-to-bar business Omnom releases alternative Easter treat
Icelandic-based bean to bar manufacturer Omnom’s popular Easter bunny is reportedly taking a year off this April’s festivities – but he’s left another treat in for a mango-passion and milk chocolate almonds to celebrate, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
US palm fruit specialist Phenolaeis unveils functional chocolate series
US-based sustainable palm fruit extract specialist Phenolaeis has unveiled a new series of nutritionally-enriched dark chocolate in response to a growing demand for premium wellbeing ranges, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Mantrose-Haeuser develops latest polishing line for gummies and liquorice
US-based ingredients firm Mantrose-Haeuser has expanded its Certicoat product line with additional plant-based anti-sticking polishes developed for gummy and liquorice applications, reports Neill Barston.
Vegan brand Crave creates new rice milk chocolate series
Vegan and free-from snack brand, CRAVE, has created a duo of rice milk chocolate that has placed delivering distinctive taste and inventive toppings as key elements of its development, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Givaudan reveals avdvanced AI tools for creating latest product ranges
The Givaudan Taste & Wellbeing group has released its Advanced Tools for Modelling (ATOM) using artificial intelligence for optimising food and flavour formulation and collaborative ventures, including confectionery and bakery applications, writes Neill Barston.
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Nestlé reports challenging conditions with latest results amid ongoing global pandemic
The Swiss-headquartered Nestlé group has reported testing conditions in its latest annual results, which saw the business incur significant additional global operating costs amid the coronavirus pandemic, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
HERZA Schokolade unveils latest organic chocolate pieces
German-based HERZA Schokolade has released its latest “Inspired by nature” organic chocolate pieces in response to growing global demand for natural ingredients, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Vegan KitKat version set to hit UK shelves this year
Nestlé has unveiled plans for its own plant-based KitKat edition, created in response to a major uptick in demand for vegan confectionery products, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Spotlight: Barry Callebaut releases global chocolate trends reports for 2021
Swiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut has revealed some of the key chocolate trends that it believes will be making their mark throughout 2021, as the world continues to grapple with challenging conditions, reports Neill Barston.
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Focus: Nestlé-backed Terrafertil releases its key Nature’s Heart immune system boosting snacks
Developing plant-based snacks with wellbeing properties is at the heart of many company’s agendas, with Nestle being no exception to this – with its linked business, Terrafertil, releasing an extended range its Nature’s Heart brand, which is among the major releases within the segment for 2021, as the company explains.
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German-based Wacker solutions reveals pandemic challenges in annual results
German-based industry solutions group Wacker Chemie, which produces a broad range of sector products, including gum and bakery ranges has reported annual sales of €4.69 billion, down 5% year-on-year amid the pandemic, reports Neill Barston.
NCA confirms awards and sessions for its State of the Industry event
The US-based National Confectioners Association’s annual State of the Industry Conference is set for a return next month in digital form, and is set to offer the sector plenty of inspiration for the sector in 2021.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
KitKat seeks safari inspiration for its latest dark and white bar release
A bold new safari-inspired version of KitKat is launching a distinctive Zebra variety of the brand feature a crispy wafer on a dark chocolate base, topped with marbled dark and white chocolate, reports Neill Barston.
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