A return to growth in out-of-home channels, increased pricing and market share gains have contributed to Nestlé’s organic growth of 8.1% during the first half of the year, the company reported.
Hershey has announced it has raised its full-year sales outlook after a ‘robust recovery’ from the easing of COVID-19 restrictions that saw consumers buying more of its confectionery.
pladis has updated its Better Biscuits category management online platform to help independent retailers shake up the biscuit category with an additional £21m in annual sales.
Mondelēz International raised its full-year organic revenue forecast this week, as demand grew across emerging markets, including India, Brazil and China, for its Oreo and Cadbury brands.
New research suggests the pursuit for health will have an influence on the energy product market, as consumers demand healthier alternatives to boost their struggling energy levels.
There is little chance of food manufacturers covering the costs of palm oil sustainability efforts, despite new research saying it would require just a 2% increase in prices, according to an industry expert.
The Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa (SWISSCO) has reported good progress in promoting sustainability in the Swiss cocoa value chain as it deepens its engagement in projects and international cooperation.
Wisconsin-based Kohler’s Original Recipe Chocolates has added a new and improved sugar-free variety, available in two-piece, four-piece and nine-piece blocks that complements its gourmet line with a health-conscious offering.
UK supermarket Asda is to expand its plant-based offering by securing exclusive distribution of the new Jealous Sweets’ Medley Range with pricing aimed for mass appeal.
Barry Callebaut Group has announced it is now fully sustainably sourcing its cocoa and vanilla to add to its other sustainable products available in North America.
The summer special features the brand’s classic wafer alongside an indulgent layer of salted caramel popcorn filling, covered in smooth milk chocolate.
Research released by the Australian macadamia industry found that almost 50% of consumers globally peg the little pleasures in everyday life as the key to a healthy mind. Conversely, only 25% say big experiences and milestones make them happy.
The Galler chocolate factory, one of Belgium’s most famous and prestigious brands, has been hit by the severe flooding that affected parts of Europe recently.
During a special session held earlier this month, the International Cocoa Council (ICC) said it has extended the duration of the seventh International Cocoa Agreement by two years to 30 September 2024.
I am a cocoa farmer: Ama Ampomaa, Central Region, Ghana
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MSDUK has partnered with several CPG majors to launch the UK’s first accelerator programme to help 300 ethnic minority-owned businesses (EMBs) to become supply- -chain ready.
The UK’s transport crisis is only going to get worse in the coming weeks, affecting the country’s entire food industry and no less so the baking sector, which will undoubtedly put a strain on getting product onto shelves.
The Barry Callebaut Group said its sales volume of premium chocolate and cocoa products grew +3.4% to 1,622,479 tonnes during the first nine months of the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021.
Family-owned Colombian chocolate company Luker Chocolate has received two prestigious awards for its crafted at origin chocolate, beating strong competition from other main cocoa-growing regions.
Described by the company as 'a milestone in chocolate-making’, the AMATIKA 46% is the latest in the Valrhona collection - described as a 'sweet and creamy like a milk chocolate couverture, yet powerful like a single origin chocolate' -...
Kokak Chocolates, a female-owned artisanal chocolate company based in San Francisco, was founded to offer small-batch single origin heirloom chocolates and premium truffle flavours crafted in colourful, tropical-inspired designs with a story to tell....
Since the outbreak of the pandemic, there is a growing demand for consumers to know where the ingredients in the products they purchase come from, says Philippe Bernay, Commercial Marketing Lead EMEA, Cargill Cocoa.
According to research by Barry Callebaut in the US, UK, Japan, France, and Germany, 75% of consumers think that single origin chocolate is more premium and more sustainable compared to standard chocolate.
Norwegian food company Orkla Food Ingredients has entered into an agreement to purchase the Swiss company Hans Kaspar to strengthen its position in confectionery and ice cream ingredients.
BDSI, the German confectionery industry association, has reported its cocoa grindings rose 18% to 93,064 tonnes representing ‘a positive trend reversal’ in the country in the second quarter of 2021.
Ferrara’s candy brand SweeTARTS has launched an online music mixer and contest, SweetBEATS, for confectionery-lovers and music fans to combine rhythm and melody to craft individual beats.
Hotel Chocolat’s online and subscriptions are set to make up more than half of all sales this year, the premium brand reported in its latest trading update.
Oregon-based Honey Mama's and its truffle-like chilled cocoa bars made from five organic whole food ingredients is entering Whole Foods stores nationwide, where the brand is aiming to bridge the gap between the chocolate and wellness bar categories....
Dutch headquartered natural product company GNT has launched two Exberry coloring foods made from turmeric and spirulina, which it said provides new opportunities for clean-label greens in dairy and other products.
Mars Food UK has announced it has prompted Armen Topalian as general manager, with the title market director, replacing Craig Sargeant, who becomes general manager, pet nutrition, Australia at Mars.
UK supermarket Waitrose & Partners is working to stamp out deforestation from its supply chains and is ‘early’ on its journey to becoming forest positive, according to John Lewis Partnership’s Ethics & Sustainability Manager Samuel Lee-Gammage.
Ingredient supplier Tate & Lyle has launched a stevia sustainability programme in collaboration with environmental experts Earthwatch Europe. The company says the move will help the fast-growing stevia agri sector leverage sustainable practices as...
Pacha de Cacao is a 100% natural and nutritious cacao juice made from the fresh pulp of the cacao fruit. Marika van Santvoort founded the company in 2020 and she explains how she was introduced to this most nutritious by-product - and how, as an entrepreneur,...
Kokoma! Artisanal Chocolate has been launched in India by Harbinger Foods with an aspiration to create an ‘Indian, world-class, luxurious chocolate brand’.
People are paying more attention than ever to the conditions behind the products they buy as a way to make a difference in the world, according to new research findings released by GlobeScan and Fairtrade International.
Ethical raw chocolate manufacturer Lovechock BV is celebrating 10 years of being Plastic Free’, after making the move to renewable and compostable NatureFlex cellulose films for its packaging.
The Barry Callebaut Group has signed a long-term outsourcing agreement with Atlantic Stark, a leading chocolate, biscuits and candy manufacturer in Serbia.
News on the rise of the current healthy snacking trend to avoid 'Covibesity', better-for-you dessert success and the rise of regenerative foods feature in the first-ever edition of Healthier Choices.
Palm oil and sustainability disagreements have caused ASEAN-EU trade relations to sour even further over the past year with a potential trade war on the line, even as the UK has moved to soften its stance to cement better ASEAN relations post-Brexit.