New product launch
KitKat range expands with new Honeycomb and chocolate hazelnut spread flavours
Nestlé’s UK confectionery division has moved to extend its market-leading KiKat range with an addition of two new flavours, Honeycomb, and Chocolate Hazelnut spread, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
New kid on the confectionery block, HiP, claims a first with oat milk chocolate
A UK confectionery breakthrough is being claimed by new brand on the block, HiP (Happiness in Plants), developed by James Cadbury, launching what is thought to be the first oat milk chocolate range in December.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Tony’s Chocolonely launches dark milk bar for UK market
Netherlands-founded confectionery brand Tony’s Chocolonely, which has placed ethical trading as its core goal, is launching a new dark milk chocolate bar for the UK market, as it urges the industry to increase its action on child labour.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
GNT extends its colouring foods range with orange shades
The Netherlands-based GNT Group has extended its portfolio with two new Exberry Colouring Foods that deliver bright orange shades in powder and oil-dispersible formats, which include a broad base of potential uses across confectionery and bakery markets.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Syntegon shows upturn in annual revenues transitioning from Bosch Packaging Technology
German-based process and packaging technology business Syntegon, reported an upturn in its performance in 2019, with sales increasing year-on-year to €1.33 billion in 2019 from €1.28 billion for the previous twelve months.
Paradise Fruits launches freeze dried ingredients at ProSweets
Ingredients supplier Paradise Fruits by Jahncke released a series of freeze dried crunchy granulates during ProSweets in Cologne this week.
Organic chocolate series from Herza Schokolade to launch at Biofach
A series of 20 organic chocolate products is being released by Herza Schokolade targeting the snacks and ice cream market.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Baker Perkins to launch new equipment series at ProSweets
Equipment manufacturer Baker Perkins is set to introduce a new batch cooker to its range of small, flexible production systems for the functional gummy and confectionery markets at ProSweets 2020 in Cologne, Germany.
Barry Callebaut prepares for full US launch of ruby chocolate
Barry Callebaut’s ruby chocolate is to gain an initial release in the US and Canada in a couverture form, amid wider testing with American authorities for its full recognition as the ‘fourth type of chocolate’.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Chocolette Distribution launches low-calorie chocolate for US market
Swiss-owned Chocolette Distribution, part of Chocolette Confectionary, has expanded its production in developing a new series of low-calorie Red Delight chocolate launched for the US market.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability