vegan
Rise of plant-based confectionery and snacks could herald the year of ‘healthier’ options
It’s looking very much as if 2021 could well be ‘the year of plant-based ranges’ across the food sector, and confectionery is clearly no exception to that, as strides continue to be made with new product launches.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Research reveals plant-based confectionery trends continue rapid rise
Confectionery product series featuring plant-based claims have continued to show a strong surge in growth, according to latest research from Innova Market Insights, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Hancocks wholesalers increases vegan ranges amid spike in demand
A noted upshift in the vegan confectionery market has seen UK wholesaler Hancocks move to significantly enhance its product ranges within the segment, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Gosh! Food makes multi-million investment in UK production site
UK-based Gosh! Food’ has made a £5 million investment into a second manufacturing facility for its core vegan product ranges which includes a series of natural ingredient snacks.
Candy Kittens UK brand extends US reach with Walmart listing
UK premium vegan confectionary brand Candy Kittens has expanded into US markets as it launches into 3899 Walmart stores, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Malt Products Corporation reveals increased demand for vegan ice cream sweeteners
US-based Malt Products Corporation (MPC), a manufacturer of malted barley extract and other natural, nutritious sweeteners, has reported an upturn in demand for its all-natural sweeteners in the rapidly-expanding vegan ice cream market.
Clean label and vegan ranges continue to drive confectionery recipe reformulation
An acceleration in demand for clean label and vegan products is driving recipe reformulation with healthier ingredient alternatives, particularly as the confectionery and
bakery sectors are most at risk of de-prioritisation in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Daisy Phillipson reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
LoveRaw launches vegan milk chocolate bar alongside major rebrand
Self-declared “Unvegan” vegan chocolate company, LoveRaw, has beaten Cadbury to market with its launch of a specifically vegan ‘milk’ chocolate bar, alongside a major rebrand.
ISM Cologne 2020 50th anniversary event
Confectionery Production covers this year’s ISM global confectionery event. Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Camille Lannoy of Barry Callebaut, Andy Baxendale of Sweetdreams, Sian Holt from Fudge Kitchen, Yasmin Atun of Abicab, and James Cadbury, from Love Cocoa
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Bold new look for Whitakers Chocolates
Chocolate manufacturer Whitakers Chocolates is all set to launch its new confectionery range for 2020.
Enjoy! chocolate gains new retail listings
Chocolate brand Enjoy! has gained five new specialist stockists to sell its range of vegan and allergen-free products.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Regulatory
Sensient Flavors unveils a new Confectionery Toolbox
Sensient Flavors has developed a new Confectionery Toolbox containing the latest ideas and opportunities in confectionery production to help manufacturers stay ahead of the game.
SternLife set to release chocolate-enhanced organic bar ranges
Organic product specialist SternLife has revealed plans to deliver a number of bar-based products, including chocolate-enhanced options, based around functional ingredients.
British confectionery firm gains funding for global export market
A London-based confectionery business, which counts Selfridges and Harvey Nichols among its stockists, has grown its international footprint and doubled its turnover, after securing a working capital facility from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.