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ICCO forecasts cocoa deficit for 2012

09-Mar-2012 - The International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) expects a world cocoa deficit in 2011/12 season as it estimates bean production to fall 8%.

‘Be consistent. Be visible. And be human’: Building consumer trust through social media

09-Mar-2012 - Consumers are increasingly engaged in online conversations about food and beverage products, and there could be enormous benefits for manufacturers that get involved, according to a social media expert from The Nielsen Company.

Euromonitor commodity talk: The highs, the lows and demands

07-Mar-2012 - Low coffee demands, surplus cocoa stocks, rising sugar prices and a geographical shift in the wheat market, are just a few points raised by Euromonitor’s senior food analyst in its monthly GlobalCast.

Nestle suspends trade on all products in Azerbaijan amid reports of corruption

07-Mar-2012 - Food giant Nestle has confirmed to ConfectioneryNews.com that it has suspended trade on its entire product range in Azerbaijan due to ‘supply problems’.

Major players circle Israel but instability impedes investment, says analyst

02-Mar-2012 - The likes of Nestle, Ferrero and Kraft could look to the Israel as the domestic chocolate market booms, according to an analyst.

Strauss faces chocolate price hike accusation in Israel

29-Feb-2012 - Israel’s antitrust authority has received a complaint alleging that the country’s number two food manufacturer The Strauss Group is exploiting its monopoly on the domestic chocolate market by overcharging consumers.

Growing demand for lollipops in Asia, says Baker Perkins

13-Feb-2012 - Baker Perkins is noticing a strong demand from customers in Asia for lollipops, according to company regional sales manager Mark Sheffield.

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Revolymer enters 450 retail chains in US with degradable gum

09-Feb-2012 - UK-based firm Revolymer has secured distribution agreements with 450 retail chains in the US for its degradable chewing gum Rev7.

Robotics, clean-label and stevia: ProSweets 2012 roundup

03-Feb-2012 - The confectionery trade fair ProSweets ended on Wednesday after four days of intensive trade fair business in Cologne, Germany.

Cocoa can be the new cranberry, says food marketing guru

02-Feb-2012 - Cocoa and its extracts have the potential to rival the success of cranberries as healthful powerhouses, especially if a recently applied for European Union health claim is approved this year, says a leading consultant and author.

Market opportunities in medicated confectionery – Leatherhead

26-Jan-2012 - Medicated confectionery such as cough and throat sweets has enjoyed an upsurge in recent months and there is scope for new products to enter the category, according to Leatherhead Food Research.

Mexican sugar shortage could lead to price hike unless USDA acts – analyst

25-Jan-2012 - Global sugar prices could rise following a shortage in Mexican production unless the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) allows additional imports, according to the Jenkins Sugar Group.

PRODULCE head looking for healthy innovation

23-Jan-2012 - The Spanish confectionery sector must innovate on a health awareness platform, according to the head of the recently formed national confectionery association.

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Barry Callebaut and Unilever in global cocoa partnership

23-Jan-2012 - Cocoa giant, Barry Callebaut will become a first choice source of cocoa and chocolate for ice cream manufacturer Unilever under a new long-term global partnership.

Tangerine eyes new markets while large chew bars launched in UK

19-Jan-2012 - UK-based Tangerine Confectionery has added large chew bars to its Barratt Sweets brand in the UK market while it considers Scandinavia for other brand product launches planned for Spring.

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European Cocoa Association becomes Primary Food Processors member

19-Jan-2012 - The European Cocoa Association (ECA) has joined the association of Primary Food Processors (PFP).

Ethical claims create health halos, study suggests

16-Jan-2012 - Ethical production claims such as ‘fair trade’ may influence how consumers perceive calorie content, according to new research published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science.

New Spanish confectionery association formed: PRODULCE

16-Jan-2012 - Five segments of the Spanish sweets market have come together to form the new Spanish Confectionery Association (PRODULCE).

Fazer to enter Asia with Angry Birds partnership

13-Jan-2012 - Finnish firm Fazer has announced a strategic partnership with media company Rovio Entertainment to make Angry Birds branded confectionery as it aims to grow in international markets.

External influences likely to keep sugar prices high, says USDA

06-Jan-2012 - World sugar prices are likely to stay high in 2012 due to external factors such as government policies, oil prices and instability in the Eurozone, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Review of the year: ConfectioneryNews.com's 2011 highlights

22-Dec-2011 - ConfectioneryNews.com takes a look back at 2011, a year that saw continued investment in emerging markets, innovative product developments and big money mergers, all in the face of volatile commodity prices.

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Dispatches from ProSweets 2012

19-Dec-2011 - ConfectioneryNews.com will be reporting from the annual ProSweets exhibition in Cologne, Germany next month.

‘Some growth potential’ for gum and fair trade chocolate in Belgium – Leatherhead

19-Dec-2011 - Any growth in the mature Belgian confectionery market lies in fair trade chocolate and chewing gum, according to an analyst at Leatherhead Food Research.

Confectionery NPD ‘lacks quality’; health claims need to be specific – analyst

14-Dec-2011 - Confectionery sales in Europe dwindle as new product developments (NPD) have not met consumer preferences which demands more definite health claims, according to an analyst at Mintel.

High demand for clean label low sugar confectionery in Germany, says trade body

09-Dec-2011 - German consumers are turning health conscious and are looking to confectionery that is low sugar, fair trade and organic, according to investment group Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI).

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Eight most innovative Sweets & Snacks: award winners

Eight most innovative Sweets & Snacks: award winners

ConfectioneryNews.com presents a picture roundup of the eight new confectionery and snacks products that bagged innovation awards at...

Chewing gum impairs short-term memory, says study

Chewing gum impairs short-term memory, says study

Chewing gum harms short-term memory contrary to previous studies that suggested gum could improve recall, according to...

Hershey maps cocoa farms in Ghana with GPS as labour group doubts commitments

Hershey maps cocoa farms in Ghana with GPS as labour group doubts commitments

Chocolate giant Hershey has announced plans to use GPS mapping for cocoa farms in Ghana to help...

Commission gives green light for major sugar industry takeover
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Commission gives green light for major sugar industry takeover

The European Commission has cleared the acquisition of the world’s largest sugar trader ED&F MAN by Europe’s...

Market for UTZ certified cocoa doubles with Germany leading the way

Market for UTZ certified cocoa doubles with Germany leading the way

Twice as much UTZ certified cocoa was sold to producers in 2011 compared to the previous year...

US chewing gum packs going pocket-sized, says analyst

US chewing gum packs going pocket-sized, says analyst

Chewing gum packaging in the US is set to go micro as consumers look for lower priced...