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World Chocolate Day offers a pause for reflection
This latest entry is very much devoted to marking World Chocolate Day, which comes as markets around the globe continue with numerous challenges that have been a feature of our lives for nearly 18 months amid the pandemic.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ferrero set to expand key confectionery lines at Sweets and Snacks Expo
Ferrero’s US division is unleashing key upgrades to its confectionery portfolio, with a host of extended ranges launching at the Sweets and Snacks Expo in the US, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill study reveals chocolate retains enduring consumer appeal amid coronavirus pandemic
A major survey from Cargill has underlined the enduring appeal of chocolate confectionery, revealing that most US consumers indulge daily in their favoured treats, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cabosse Naturals and Cacao Barry brands unite as Wholefruit chocolate gains global launch
Barry Callebaut’s specialist cacaofruit brand Cabosse Naturals has teamed up with the company’s gourmet division, Cacao Barry, enabling the global rollout of an expanded range of products linked to the launch of the much-anticipated Wholefruit Chocolate series, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Puratos UK launches two 40% reduced sugar chocolate series
Next generation ingredient technology has reportedly been at the heart of Puratos UK’s latest two Belgian chocolate products delivered with 40% less sugar, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Synergy delivers latest citrus flavouring series with Italian inspiration
The global Synergy Flavours group has drawn on the 130-year heritage of its Italian business to develop a new citrus range, which taps into consumer demand for premiumisation and increased product transparency, writes Neill Barston.
Sweets and Snacks final preparations gather pace for key showcase
Some of the biggest names in the confectionery sector are set to take centre stage at the Sweets and Snacks Expo, as a huge array of more than two years’ of products will be on show at the US event, writes Neill Barston.
Nestlé offers full launch for its vegan KitKat series amid major category growth
Several months after being initially revealed, Nestlé’s new vegan KitKat gains its full launch this week, tapping into a major area of product growth, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Nestlé to revise nutrition strategies after documents reveal two thirds of its portfolio is not healthy
Nestlé is set to deliver a revised nutrition strategy after leaked internal documents indicated around 70% of its portfolio, including confectionery and snacks, was not considered as being healthy, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Love Cocoa unveils its latest summer chocolate series
The UK-based ethical chocolate brand Love Cocoa has extended its range further with a trio of limited edition Summer Bars to its line-up, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
The US Functional Chocolate Company extends its latest bar series
The US Functional Chocolate company has released its latest series of clean label products – the brand’s ‘energy’ and ‘sleepy’ varieties that will be available both in stores as well as online, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
The World Confectionery Conference proves a decisive industry success
For this week’s blog entry, there can only really be one subject, and that is in offering significant thanks to the hundreds of colleagues and friends across the industry who participated at our debut World Confectionery Conference.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
Valrhona sets milestone with first vegan chocolate for chefs and home gourmet
The French-founded Valrhona premium chocolate brand has delivered a major milestone with its Madagascan Amatika 46%, the first vegan Grand Cru chocolate available for both pastry chefs and home gourmets, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Exclusive: Innova Market Insights reveals World Confectionery Conference trends on health and indulgence
Innova Market Insights keynote presentation at the World Confectionery Conference has unveiled major trends of health and indulgence influencing the global confectionery sector in 2021, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability