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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits09-Apr-2025
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TOP HEADLINES
5 things behind the vegan chocolate boom
Chocolate is going vegan as the plant-based trend spreads and grows to more categories... Read more
WCF 2025: Cocoa leaders call for urgent collaboration amid global crisis
Sector leaders didn’t mince words at the conference in Brazil, calling for urgent, united action to tackle the cocoa’s escalating crisis... Read more
Expert tips on EUDR preparation and compliance
How confectionery brands can get ready to build sustainable and transparent supply chains ahead of the new law... Read more
What’s hot in confectionery? New product development from Hershey to Malley’s Chocolates
From Hershey’s cinnamon toast crunch collab to Stockley’s jam roly poly twist, meet the latest confectionery launches shaking up shelves in 2025... Read more
Dubai Chocolate craze reaches fever pitch
From the TikTok phenomenon to formulation favourite, global confectionery manufacturers are selling out of their pistachio and Knafeh-filled bars... Read more
Beyond the big five: How everyday celebrations are fuelling seasonal confectionery sales
Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Lunar New Year, Ramadan and World Chocolate Day all provide confectioners with marketing opportunities... Read more
What’s hopping in the candy aisle this Easter? Store brand chocolates, Peeps and sour treats
Private label chocolates and low-cost favorites, like Peeps, are satisfying consumers’ sweet tooth and budgets this Spring holiday season... Read more
 Mondelez SnackFutures’ investments reveal playbook to tackle snack industry’s biggest challenges
Snacking may be here to stay, but what consumers want - and how companies source it - are evolving quickly, prompting Mondelez to narrow the aperture of its investment strategy... Watch now
Do sweeteners increase appetite?
Popular sweetener sucralose could be tricking the brain into believing it’s hungry... Read more
The race to replace red no 3: Is your brand ready?
Colour manufacturers advise confectioners on top considerations when replacing soon-to-be-banned synthetic food dye... Read more
EDITOR'S CHOICE
Chocolatier Fazer taps into air-fermented future food
The Finnish chocolate brand brings a whole new meaning to aerated confectionery... Read more
In search of the most sustainable form of food packaging
The debate still rages as to which food packaging is best for the planet... Read more
TikTok drives €2.2bn boom in freeze-dried candy as confectioners upgrade tech
From viral videos to high-tech treats, freeze-dried candy is reshaping the confectionery game. Here’s how... Read more
Feastables chocolate goes kosher. Should yours?
With kosher certification being describes as a cultural phenomenon we look into the market opportunity for other confectioners... Read more
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Building sustainable and transparent supply chains in confectionery
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27-Mar-2025
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Breaking the Rules: Deliciously Guilt Free
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PREVIOUS HEADLINES
Mondelēz sales expected to grow despite cocoa woes
Pricing in chocolate and growth in emerging markets could be a boon for the snacking major... Read more
What’s hot in confectionery? New product development from Cadbury to Hi-Chew
From Cadbury’s Biscoff mashup to Hi-Chew’s tropical getaway mix, meet the latest confectionery launches shaking up shelves in 2025... Read more
New report anticipates negligible costs of implementing EUDR
As the industry prepares for the regulation’s December 2025 arrival, confectioners explore what’s needed to build transparent and sustainable supply chains... Read more
How Mondelēz International is using AI to maximise product innovation
From production and supply chain optimisation, to marketing and consumer engagement, AI transforming the confectionery sector. Here’s how... Read more
The better-for-you candy conundrum: Big potential, slow uptake
From portion size to packaging, reformulation to sugar reduction, here’s what US candy consumers really want... Read more
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