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Responding to a rapidly evolving dairy market
The dairy market still has a valuable part to play within confectionery, despite the emergence of alternatives in recent years. Confectionery Production examines some of the product trends for sweets and ice-cream that are making an impact this year
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Study reveals the most calorie-laden Easter eggs hitting shelves
Amid far less prominent Easter celebrations this year, a study has been conducted to establish which treats contained the highest level of calories among classic British seasonal releases.
UK chocolatier Paul A Young releases cosmic Easter collection
UK artisan chocolatier, Paul A Young, has created a special intergalactic chocolate collection for Easter, challenging the design of traditional chocolate eggs by giving them a cosmic twist.
Brazilian confectionery companies shine at ISM
Brazilian confectionery companies participating at ISM 2020 achieved almost $4 million in closed deals, with an expectation of reaching almost US$ 24 million during the next year.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Fudge Kitchen puts flavours through their paces with annual contest
A host of inventive flavours came under the microscope recently for the New Year New Flavour initiative from UK confectionery firm Fudge Kitchen, as it bids to extend its existing extensive portfolio.
Beneo to release its latest sugar free sweets collection at ISM
For this year’s ISM trade fair, Beneo is unveiling its latest confectionery collection featuring sugar-free candies that contains authentic flavours from around the world.
Come and meet the team at this year’s ProSweets
This weekend, we will find ourselves once again based in Cologne for ProSweets in Germany, where we return as the only UK confectionery magazine publisher exhibiting at the event.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut reports first quarter financial upturn
The Swiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut Group has made financial first quarter gains, increasing its sales volumes by 8.2% to 585,620 tonnes, with revenues also up 8.7% to CHF 2 billion for the period.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Brazilian confectionery exports rise ahead of ISM 2020
A new report has highlighted 32% growth in Brazilian confectionery exports since 2015, as the country prepares its delegation for ISM 2020.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Puratos continues expansion of vegan product range
Ingredients group, Puratos, is extending its vegan range with the launch this month of the Vegan Granola Bake Mix and a new Satin Vegan Complete Plain Cake Mix.
Academy of Chocolate Awards entries open
The UK’s annual Academy of Chocolate awards have opened for entries, aiming to showcase some of the world’s most talented chocolate producers.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Paradise Fruits prepares its latest confectionery series for Food Ingredients Europe
German-headquartered Paradise Fruits by Jahncke, the natural ingredients supplier is set to deliver its latest range of Eastern- inspired confectionery products at this year’s Food Ingredients Europe (FIE) 2019 in Paris next month.
Interpack exhibition space completely booked for 2020 event
The organisers of interpack 2020 have confirmed that exhibition space for the event has been completely booked, with a total of 3,000 packaging businesses representing 60 countries participating.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Symrise to open innovation centre at Dutch Unilever facilities
Global fragrance and industry solutions group Symrise is set to expand its research facilities after installing an innovation lab at the Unilever Foods Innovation Centre on the Wageningen Campus, in the Netherlands.