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Trend focus: Creating product transparency rises to the top of the agenda
Transparency emerges as a clear winner in Innova Market Insights’ Top Ten Trends for 2021 with brands upping their game to meet evolving ethical, environmental and clean label consumer demands, explains the research group.
Israeli start-up develops plant-based nutrition bars targeting stress relief
Israeli-based personalised nutrition start-up myAir, has developed a series of plant-based nutrition bars with a formulation containing botanical blend designed to deliver a specific stress-release effect.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Hotel Chocolat enters travel retail market with first confectionery series
UK premium confectionery brand Hotel Chocolat its releasing its first ever travel retail exclusive this month, unveiling a series of luxury chocolates available within seven British airports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Mondelēz expands its heritage range with Cadbury Bournville Fingers
Global manufacturer Mondelēz International has confirmed the key release of Cadbury Bournville Fingers, amid wider category growth of heritage brand confectionery, reports Neill Barston.
Food Union’s multi-million investment into new Latvian snacks facility
Latvian-based milk processing group Food Union has invested €5.5 million into establishing a new Kārums curd snack production plant with completely new technological production lines.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
GEA unveils latest vertical Smartpacker addition designed for confectionery
Equipment and systems group GEA is set to release its latest updated vertical SmartPacker CX400 D-Zip designed for market uses including confectionery ranges developed for retail and food service segments.
Business news, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
CEO of Hotel Chocolat praises staff as business records revenue upturn
The CEO of Hotel Chocolat, Angus Thirlwell, has revealed he is ‘incredibly proud’ of its teams, as the business posts a revenue boost in spite of the coronavirus pandemic, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, 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
Focus: Key investment by Hames Chocolates amid pandemic challenges
Confectionery Production speaks to director of Hames Chocolates, Carol Oldbury, discussing the pandemic, new ranges and hopes for 2021
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Special focus: Crucial investments unveiled at Hames Chocolates despite pandemic challenges
UK confectionery business Hames Chocolates, a specialist in white and private label ranges, discusses how it has handled the coronavirus crisis as it sets about a new chapter in its history, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Major Asian ice cream market expansion for Latvia’s Food Union
Latvian-based dairy producer Food Union, a key Baltic ice cream manufacturer, has expanded several of its core brands in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan.
Mettler-Toledo releases product inspection systems for range labelling
Equipment specialist Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has unveiled two new Product Data Check technology options to be integrated into existing C-Series checkweighers.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
Nestlé reveals festive cheer with new lines including a KitKat Santa
Several new key lines of confectionery including a KitKat Santa are set to be released by Nestlé in the UK as part of its latest festive product campaign, alongside established seasonal favourites.