premium products

Belcolade claims sector first with plant-based premium white couverture

Belgian-based Belcolade has unveiled what is believed to be a breakthrough sustainably sourced plant-based premium white couverture, as it seeks to expand its overall portfolio, reports Neill Barston.

Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Focus: Better-for-you, sugar reduced and extended flavour ranges all among 2021’s key confectionery trends

Though we are only a few months into 2021, it is presenting some intriguing trends within confectionery, including continued interest in better-for-you, sugar reduced ranges, in addition to an enhanced range of flavours being a core market driver for ice cream, according to Innova Market Insights

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

Raising the cocoa bar with Olam’s global processing facility in Amsterdam

With a dozen production sites around the world, Olam Cocoa has grown rapidly over the past 15 years, as Neill Barston found visiting its key facility in the Netherlands

Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability