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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits 15-Nov-2023
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Uelzena: Milk based ingredients made in Germany
Uelzena: Milk based ingredients made in Germany
Discover Uelzena Ingredients at FI Europe in Frankfurt: AMF, butter, sweetened condensed milk or skimmed milk powder are main key ingredients for confectionery, chocolate and baked goods - which give these products that great taste and mouthfeel... click here
TOP HEADLINES
Chocoa to highlight sustainability issues during the 2024 Amsterdam Cocoa & Chocolate Week
The Dutch capital and largest cocoa port in the world is preparing to celebrate cocoa and chocolate during February by becoming an important hub for business and for innovative thinking on the sustainability of the cocoa value chains.... Read more
Consumer confidence for seasonal chocolate and candy creates growth opportunities - new report finds
A new report from the National Confectioners Association (NCA) has found that 64% of total chocolate and candy sales in the US are attributed to the big four seasons – Valentine’s Day, Easter, Halloween and the winter holidays - ensuring that confectionery products continue to enhance special occasions and the category remains strong year-round.... Read more
Branded still better? Mondelez plays down private label threat citing ‘strong’ consumer confidence in Asia and Middle East
Snacking giant Mondelez has highlighted continued strong demand for its snack brands such as Oreo and Cadbury in emerging markets as key to its Q3 profitability, playing down threats from cheaper supermarket private label products.... Read more
Fox’s Burton’s invests in a multi-million pound marketing campaign for Maryland cookies
The manufacturer of the cookie and mini biscuits brand is launching a 360-marketing campaign, including social and in-store campaigns and a new TV advert, as it debuts new-look packaging.... Read more
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Cocoa prices soar to highest in 45 years while Ghana farmers struggle to get paid
Cocoa prices in New York reached a record high of $4,000 per tonne at the close of play last week – with some analysts predicting a supply shortfall in the 2023-24 season, which could push up prices even higher over the coming months.... Read more
 The ‘Cocoa Chanel’ effect: Salon du Chocolat woos Paris with mix of high fashion, taste and the best in bean-to-bar chocolate - WATCH!
This year, the chocolate industry’s most glamorous trade fair spanned five days and commanded two floors of the Paris Porte de Versailles exhibition centre, engaging and delighting the general public and attracting chocolatiers and chefs from across the globe.... Watch now
 Māori chocolate carves out its own niche at the Paris Salon du Chocolat – WATCH!
The Salon du Chocolat’s reputation for showcasing artisanal chocolatiers from across the globe was enhanced this month with Paris providing an ideal backdrop to an event that attracted 250 exhibitors, drawing more than 60,000 people over five days to the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre to sample the fine cocoa creations on offer.... Watch now
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GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS
F&B inflation falls again as manufacturers 'shield shoppers from full impact'
Food and drink inflation fell once again during October 2023, the seventh month in a row to experience a decline.... Read more
From ‘the end of categories’ to tech-enabled permissibility: The trends reshaping the future of food
The lines that separated retail and foodservice are blurring and breaking, as food technology is addressing logistic and supply chain issues and providing new ways for consumers to experience products, Kevin Ryan, CEO of Malachite Strategy & Research, shared during a keynote presentation at the 2023 Private Label Manufacturers’ Association trade show.... Read more
Navigating the EU packaging legislation: key insights for sports foods businesses
Over the last few years, as part of the EU Green Deal, policy makers have focused their efforts on introducing a series of highly ambitious regulations that mean to bring sustainability to every step of the food chain. Among others, a legislative file that is very relevant to the sports and active nutrition industry is the revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD). ESSNA tells us what sports food and drink businesses need to know.... Read more
New Defra secretary in major cabinet reshuffle
Former health secretary Steve Barclay has been appointed environment secretary as part of a major shake-up of the cabinet, as previous Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) head Therese Coffey resigns from the role.... Read more
 NPD Trend Tracker: From peanut butter stout to Christmas chocolate nut mix
This week in our NPD Trend Tracker, we have new products from Baileys, which is releasing a nut mix for the Christmas period, and Brixton Brewery, which has teamed up with ManiLife to create a peanut stout. Furthermore, Freedom Brewery, Milliways and Quaker Oats all unveil packaging redesigns, and Beyond Meat expands to Romania. Image Source: D-Keine/Getty Images... See more
Q&A: One Bio CEO on going back to nature to pioneer next-generation nutrients
One Bio entered the market last month on a mission to end inflammatory disease and decimate food waste by making odorless, colorless and tasteless fiber from salvaged agricultural byproducts.... Read more
PREVIOUS HEADLINES
Nominations open for NCSA Candy Hall of Fame Class 2024
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