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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits

22-May-2024

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Get inspired by new color trends in confectionery

A new era of conscious consumption is creating a shift toward sustainable ingredients and eye-catching color palettes influenced by nature. We've identified 3 color directions to inspire your product development and connect with todayâs consumers:... click here

TOP HEADLINES

The top 4 packaging trends in confectionery in 2024

With packaging as diverse and innovative as the sweet treats it houses, 2024 sees brands accelerate their environmental, visual and technological know-how... Read more

Six start-ups rethinking cocoa for alt choc innovation

Amid soaring prices and deforestation regulations, chocolate manufacturers may well be tempted to turn their back on cocoa. What alternatives are on offer?... Read more

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The Power of One: A multi-dimensional experience that elevates the enjoyment of gums and jellies

Producing gummies and jellies can be complex as many factors can affect quality and taste. How can partnering with a single equipment manufacturer improve this process?... Read more

Why isnât private label chocolate appealing to consumers?

Despite the cost-of-living squeeze, private label versions of chocolate are not flying of the shelves. Why arenât consumers keen on the private label option?... Read more

The top five sustainability trends in confectionery

As consumersâ ethical values become ever more baked into their confectionery choices, from Hershey to Mondelez and Nestle, we explore the ways brands are pivoting to more sustainable practises... Read more

Free webinar: Is there a crisis in cocoa supply chains?

With the new European Union Deforestation Regulation on the horizon, should the industry adopt a more responsible approach to procurement when sourcing cocoa beans and other ingredients? Sign up for our free webinar to discuss!... Read more

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

MondelÄz is hungry for snacks innovation: Whatâs its VC arm looking for?

When MondelÄz International searches externally for savoury snack and confectionery innovation, what kinds of start-ups is it looking for?... Read more

UPCOMING EDITORIAL WEBINARS

Is there a crisis in cocoa supply chains?

With the new European Union Deforestation Regulation on the horizon, should the industry adopt a more responsible approach to procurement when sourcing cocoa beans and other ingredients? Our latest webinar follows the highly successful and informative webinar on the EUDR legislation broadcast in January. Invited...

23-May-2024

ON-DEMAND WEBINARS

Sweet Solutions: Exploring the Future of Sugar Reduction

Eager to reduce the sugar in your products by up to 50%? Don't miss out on an engaging discussion with Dr. David Tsivion, CO-CEO & CTO, IncredoÂ®, a global food-tech powerhouse and the creators of IncredoÂ® Sugar, and Melissa Tisoncik, R&D Vice President, Blommer Chocolate, the...

27-Mar-2024

GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

NPD Trendspotting: The snacks behind the sports, from the first official snack of the Indiana Fever to honoring UK footy

Where consumers shop shifts back to supermarkets, âbucking the trend toward massâ

Consumers are returning to brick-and-mortar supermarkets as their primary destination to buy groceries â reversing the steady migration toward mass over the past decade and the more recent rush to online that occurred during the pandemic, according to new research by FMI â The Food Industry Association.... Read more

How are food companies responding to changes in advertising?

From data to legislation, advertising is changing. This provides challenges for food companies but, with their abundance of first-hand consumer data, opportunities as well.... Read more

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