confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

How the confectionery space is avoiding the impact of plastic on the environment

To avoid the ongoing impact of plastic on the environment, we’re seeing brands and manufacturers switch from plastic packaging to paper-based alternatives​.

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

CAOBISCO calls for urgent EUDR update, the EC responds

The representatives for Europe’s chocolate, biscuit and confectionery industries, CAOBISCO, sought immediate action on the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) implementation date to overcome a lack of clarity and preparedness.

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

Top need-to-knows about cocoa ahead of the new season

In recent years, during back-to-back seasons, the cocoa sector has faced challenges, including prolonged droughts and crop failures, making it a fragile sector.

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

Do GLP-1s signal a worrying time for confectioners?

Led by health concerns, the GLP-1 market is anticipated to surpass $100 billion by 2023, ​JP Morgan insights​ reveal. Furthermore, according to a Goldman Sachs​ ​study​, by 2028, an estimated 70 million consumers in the US alone are expected to have tried GLP-1 medicines.

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

Is all chocolate a UPF?

Until recently, the synonym UPF was a relative stranger to day to day language, but the debate concerning what is and what isn't continues to heat up with more and more research going into the effects of food.

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

Has the world’s first 'super candy' arrived?

Earlier this month (September 2024), Protein Candy launched what it claims to be the world’s first ‘super candy’, introducing a new category to the North American market.

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

AI - like having a crystal ball for flavour trends

Ahead of Flavorcon 2024 in October, we take a look at one of the most exciting innovations in flavour creation: Artificial Intelligence (AI).

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

Five leading colour trends in confectionery in 2024

When linked with the right ingredients, flavours, and marketing strategies, it can dramatically elevate a product's appeal.

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

Freeze-dried sweets boosted by TikTok as new confectionery craze

At this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo, the National Confectioners Association (NCA) named freeze-dried sweets one of the must-watch trends for the year.

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

What’s hot in confectionery? New product development from Perfetti Van Melle to Terry’s

Staying up-to-date on the latest confectionery developments and trends in the chocolate, candy and gum industry is essential in today’s competitive and evolving landscape.

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

New approach puts farmers at the center of crop testing

A new research study​ between the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture has discovered technology that enables farmers to test new crop varieties and enhance food security in their local areas.

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

Thinking beyond the bar: Hershey enters the hot cocoa market

The Hershey Company is launching a new licensing partnership with Kent Precision Food Groups to create its Candy Shop Cocoa, a collection of cocoa mixes.

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

Study shows how to make confectionery finishes functional

Using fancy finishes to create an attractive, good-enough-to-eat product is a core consideration for manufacturers when developing luxurious chocolates and candies​.

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

Mars scales its sustainable dairy sourcing efforts

Nearly 60% of Mars’s greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint comes from its agriculture space, which sources ingredients for its confectionery and snacking products.

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

Will flexible packaging revolutionise confectionery casing?

Various factors are driving the rise of confectioners’ interest in flexible packaging. So much so that these adaptable casings are increasingly making their way into R&D plans throughout the global confectionery industry.

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

What EUDR preparations or pauses are underway?

Brussels, do we have a problem with the EUDR?​ That’s the question Confectionery News posed back in May as the bloc’s director general for Trade called it “extremely burdensome”.

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

Hershey says it’s not satisfied with efforts to support cocoa farmers

Earlier this year, Hershey made its first round of payments to farmers participating in its Income Accelerator Programme (IAP), paying 1,426 farming households the first wave of top-up payment.

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

How manufacturers can cure chocolate’s heat resistance

In a recent study​, researchers from the Department of Food Science at Pennsylvania State University along with Hershey’s Technical Centre studied the effect of curing conditions on heat resistance in chocolate.

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

Can a cacao gene atlas help solve the cocoa crisis?

It’s not news to confectioners that cocoa prices reached at historic highs​ this year. And while improved weather in West Africa should improve next season’s yields, pests and diseases still pose a significant threat to the livelihoods of farmers and producers.

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

Meet the chocolate brand cleaning up the ocean

Endangered Species Chocolate (ESG) has environmental philanthropy baked into its brand. Since 2016 it’s donated $3.3m to charitable partners including the African Wildlife Foundation and the Rainforest Trust.

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

A new European Parliament is here: What policies do confectioners want to see?

In July, CAOBISCO, the Association of Chocolate, Biscuit and Confectionery Industries of Europe, published its policy manifesto for the European Union (EU).

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

Tesla enters the candy market

When the co-founder and CEO of car and clean energy company Tesla Elon Musk underlined his plans to enter the candy market in his Telsa Mag newsletter last month, many thought it was a hoax.

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

How are prebiotics and probiotics pushing functionality forward?

Probiotics and prebiotics in confectionery like chocolate and candy are growing in popularity as functional confectionery​ takes off, appealing to shoppers’ calls for treats that do more than satisfy their sweet tooth.

confectionerynews.com • 10th October 2024

2024's top confectionery flavour trends

From natural to novel, piquing and keeping shoppers’ attention with delicious flavours is one demand that won’t go away.