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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits

04-Oct-2023

TOP HEADLINES

AWA by Magnum supports more female cocoa farmers in Cote dâIvoire

To mark World Cocoa & Chocolate Day (which took place on 1 October) Magnum ice cream has released more details on its female empowerment programme, upscaling the work to reach thousands of additional women throughout cocoa communities in the West African country.... Read more

German confectionery association calls for more European legislation to strengthen single market

The European single market was established 30 years ago with the freedom of movement of goods, which initially boosted foreign trade for Germanyâs confectionery industry â but a lack of clarity is now threatening its very future, the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) warned.... Read more

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Driving indulgence and sustainability in the confectionery market

The confectionery market has transformed post-COVID as consumers seek balance. Explore the world of confectionery, where indulgence now meets health and sustainability.... Read more

MondelÄz completes sale of gum business to Perfetti Van Melle Group

MondelÄz International has announced it has completed the sale of its developed-market gum business in the United States, Canada and Europe, excluding Portugal, to Perfetti Van Melle Group.... Read more

âMore than mylkâ: Alternatives to coffee, cocoa, salt and sugar on the table at Mylkcubator 3.0

The Mylkcubator programme has largely focused on next-gen dairy innovation to date. But for the incubatorâs third edition, dairy-major Pascual wants to expand its focus to alt coffee, cocoa, salt, sugar and more.... Read more

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

How female cocoa farmers can benefit from the new EU Deforestation Regulations

The Women in Cocoa & Chocolate Network (WINCC) has announced an especially convened online session with Colombiaâs Cordillera Chocolate to explore how the upcoming EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) could provide opportunities for women empowerment in the sector.... Read more

ON-DEMAND WEBINARS

Sweetest Innovations

In this webinar ConfectioneryNews will profile some of the key innovations in the sector that are being driven primarily by consumer trends. As R&D budgets are increased, we have seen ground-breaking innovations in the gummy market and in vegan chocolate, but where are the next...

13-Sep-2023

Creating Gummies with Unique and Impactful Taste Using Buffers, Untapped Formulation Tools

While buffers are well-known as pH regulators, in gummies they also have an untapped potential: modulating taste and flavor in dimensions such as intensity, juiciness, sourness, true-to-fruit, and complexity. Bartek conducted sensory analysis on fruit-flavored gelatin and pectin gummies made with different buffers to...

13-Jul-2023

GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

Using abandoned croplands can help mitigate food insecurity and climate change, study suggests

Despite the ever-expanding presence of new agricultural land across the world, a lot of agricultural land is abandoned. Between 1992 and 2020, there were roughly 101 million hectares of cropland abandoned, an amount greater than the size of Egypt. A new study suggests that using this abandoned cropland could help mitigate both food insecurity and climate change.... Read more

Mergers and acquisitions in UK food and beverage sector highest since 2019, but with fewer large deals

Research by financial advisory firm Oghma Partners reveals an uptick in mergers and acquisitions in the UK food and beverage sector in 2023âs second tertial (period of four months) being the highest since 2019. But there were fewer large deals, indicating uncertainty about whether the UK will enter a recession has influenced investor sentiment.... Read more

Consumers food waste habits identified as Warriors, Strugglers and Slackers

Intervention to tackle household food waste may need to be tailored effectively at specific segments of the population, new research has revealed. The survey came to the conclusion after identifying consumer food waste habits fitted into different categories of the population called Warriors, Strugglers and Slackers.... Read more

Data tracking: Use of AI and modern tech speeding up healthy ageing research â Milken panel

The use of Artificial intelligence (AI) and modern tracking technologies are helping to speed up research on healthy longevity and related interventions, says an expert panel speaking at a summit organised by the Milken Institute.... Read more

âA natural journeyâ: Freshness and clean label crucial combo to nail flavours in processed foods

The crucial combination of freshness and clean label is emerging as an important flavour strategy that food and beverage brands need to hit in order to cater to APAC consumersâ increasingly exacting demands.... Read more

Introducing the FoodNavigator-USA digital summit: Futureproofing the Food System Nov. 14-16

To feed a global population of 10bn people by 2050 we need to produce more food in the next 40 years than we have in the past 8,000 years, but as illustrated by the Green Revolution simply increasing available calories isnât the answer â they need to be nutrient-dense and accessible so as not to contribute to diet-related chronic disease and produced in a way that doesnât further compromise the health of the planet.... Read more

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