Wrigley files patent on texture and flavor enhancing gum composition

Gum titan Wrigley has filed a patent for a gum formulation containing soluble fiber that it claims improves flavor and texture while increasing the healthiness of the product.

Teen girls the likeliest US gum consumers, says NCA

American teenage girls are two times more likely to consume gum than the average US consumer, according to the US National Confectioner’s Association (NCA).

Kraft launches first gum brand in China with Stride

Kraft Foods has introduced its first chewing gum brand to the Chinese market with Stride Gum as it looks to put pressure on market leader Wrigley.

Wrigley struggles to backup sugar-free gum tooth remineralisation effect

Gum titan Wrigley has failed to establish a link between active agents in sugar-free gum and improved teeth remineralisation, which can prevent tooth decay.

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Medical marijuana chewing gum set for US debut

US firm Medical Marijuana has acquired a 50% stake in CanChew BioTechnologies and plans to launch a marijuana chewing gum in the US this October.

Highest chewing gum consumption worldwide revealed

Research from Kantar Media has unearthed the countries that consume more chewing gum than anywhere else worldwide, which could help manufacturers choose their geographic focus.

Revolymer enters Canada to ‘exploit’ $40m nicotine gum market

Rev7 degradable chewing gum maker Revolymer is set to exploit Canada’s lucrative nicotine gum market following two distribution deals with pharmacies, its CEO said.

Caragum claims cost and speed savings on Acacia-blend coating system

Ingredients specialist Caragum International has said its coating system is a cost effective, rapid alternative to other colloids for confectionery and chewing gum.

Wrigley rubbishes dental-health destroying tax

Gum titan Wrigley has blasted proposals in Wales to introduce a 5p levy on chewing gum for cleaning up gum-littered streets that it argues would give consumers a license to...

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The big guns on degradable gum: Wrigley and Kraft’s enviro-gum plans

ConfectioneryNews.com asks what the two biggest players in the chewing gum market are doing to introduce non-stick gums that degrade quickly in the environment.

Kraft seeks ‘radical and inventive’ solution to environmentally-friendly gum base challenge

Kraft Foods is inviting potential partners to pitch “ingredients, formulations or technologies" that could help it create an environmentally-friendly chewing gum base that will degrade after disposal.

Another enviro-friendly gum base set for EU novel foods approval

Kraft-owned R&D firm Reading Scientific Services Limited (RSSL) looks set to gain EU novel foods approval for a degradable gum base by October, according to a source in the know....

Rev7 degradable gum makers to raise £25m for growth plans

Rev7 degradable chewing gum maker Revolymer plans to trade its entire share capital on the London stock exchange to raise £25m for its five year growth strategy.

Rivals up menthol capacity to meet gum makers' demands

Menthol supplier BASF plans to open a new factory this summer to meet demands from confectioners soon after its rival Symrise boosted its own capacity earlier this month.

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Fluxome close to developing resveratrol chewing gum for Europe

Ingredients firm Fluxome is months away from developing a resveratrol chewing gum for Europe through a partnership with Danish medical gum manufacturer Fertin.

Wrigley’s menthol gum appeal against Cadbury dismissed

A US appeal court has upheld a previous federal court decision which found that Wrigley’s patent on a menthol chewing gum formulation was too similar to earlier patents as argued...

Latest confectionery launches - energy and appetite gums and more

ConfectioneryNews.com compiles some of the latest product launches to hit store shelves across the globe.

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 products, according to an analyst.

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 researchers.

TNO and Dutch firms aim for next generation of non-stick chewing gum

Dutch gum manufacturers along with research group TNO have partnered with the Foundation NederlandSchoon in a research project to make chewing gum less sticky and easily degradable.

Clean label toffee gums contain 20% less fat, claims Rousselot

Gelatine firm Rousselot has launched a toffee gum concept that it claims can reduce fat and calories over a traditional butter caramel candy.

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Revolymer enters 450 retail chains in US with degradable gum

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

Probiotic gum beats placebo for bad breath: Study

Lactobacillus reuteri-containing gum can significantly reduce halitosis, Danish researchers have found, although the mechanism of action remains a mystery.

Revolymer seeks collaborators as Rev7 degradable gum base gets EU novel foods approval

UK-based polymer firm Revolymer has gained novel foods approval in the EU for a gum base that degrades faster than conventional bases and is seeking commercial partners to launch chewing...

Study claims chewing gum can reduce daytime tiredness

British researchers have conducted a study that suggests chewing gum can combat daytime sleepiness.