The confectionery space is evolving fast â from AI and agile R&D to stealth health and consumer-first design. Here are seven insights from industry leaders on how to innovate successfully in 2025... Read more
From FDA bans to brand reformulations, hereâs how 2025 became the tipping point in the fight to remove synthetic food dyes from Americaâs diet... Read more
From thermochromic wrappers to nostalgic flavour mashups, the confectionery giants are doubling down on innovation this summer as creativity heats up... Read more
The FDAâs PFAS deadline has passed and US brands are now under intense scrutiny. Hersheyâs two simultaneous class-action lawsuits underscore just how high the stakes have become for the industry... Read more
Hear how Alter Eco is growing faster than the market by giving conscious consumers what they demand: climate action, clean ingredients and full transparency... Listen now
Mars wants to rule the snack aisle but Brussels may have other ideas. A full-blown EU antitrust probe now threatens to derail the confectionery giantâs biggest-ever bet... Read more
While consumers gravitate toward sweet flavors, their enjoyment of sugar is often tempered by cognitive dissonance â a tension that experts say can be eased through portion control and strategic pack sizing... Read more
FoodNavigator is searching for the boldest, brightest, and most innovative food tech start-ups of 2025. Think your creation has what it takes to reshape the future of food? Here's your chance to prove it. Submit your entry now... click here
AI can speed up your pipeline â but it wonât tell you why everyone still picks chocolate. Hereâs how to innovate without losing your edge... Read more
Marsâ $36 billion takeover of Kellanova has been given the green light from US antitrust regulators but Brussels pushes forward with antitrust investigation... Read more
From marbled chocolate bars to gut-friendly sweets and chewy sherbet twists, this weekâs confectionery launches reveal the trends shaping the sweet aisle... Read more
With an ambitious growth target for the next five years, vice president of new innovation territories at Mars, Greg Hocking, explains how itâll achieve it through fun formats, functionality and fostering sustainable start-ups... Read more
