Swiss agrifood testing company SwissDeCode is working with confectionery giant Mars Wrigley to find an early detection solution that can identify Cocoa Swollen Shoot Disease (CSSD), a virus that can devastate cocoa crops.
Divine Chocolate, co-owned by Kuapa Kokoo cooperative of 100,000 cocoa farmers in Ghana, is celebrating its unique partnership by adding three new 90g flavours to its collection along with a packaging refresh.
Family-owned German confectionery company has announced the launch of Don Choco - a limited-edition dark milk chocolate bar made from 100% certified, sustainable cocoa from its own cacao plantation in El Cacao, Nicaragua.
Consumer spending in the Unites States on Halloween-related items is expected to reach an all-time high of $10.14bn, up from $8.05bn in 2020, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NFR) annual survey.
While consumers are becoming increasingly aware of what they eat and drink and opting for 'better-for-you' products, they will never completely abandon their love for sugar and sweetness accelerating the need for low-calorie sweeteners such...
Seventy percent of Nestlé’s emissions lie in the raw materials it sources. Agriculture is therefore central to the Swiss food giant’s target to hit net zero by 2050. Pascal Chapot, Nestlé Head of Sustainable Agriculture, discusses the challenges and opportunities...
Spending on Halloween candy is predicted to rebound to an all time high this year after the pandemic frightened away most trick-or-treaters and celebrants last year – causing sales to slump to a five-year low, according to industry research.
Fannie May, the premium confectionery brand now owned by the Ferrero Group, is launching a new Direct-to-Consumer website for new and existing fans across north America to experience the brand’s portfolio of confections.
The potentially devastating black pod disease could affect cocoa crops in West Africa this year, due to above-average rainfalls and warm and humid conditions in September.
Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has launched a series of metal detection systems for the food inspection market designed specifically for small and medium-size manufacturers and/or co-packers.
To celebrate 20 years of Bean to Bar, luxury Belgian chocolatier Maison Pierre Marcolini has produced 20 new chocolate tablets, along with 10 grands crus and 10 new creations for its anniversary collection.
French premium chocolate manufacturer Valrhona has joined forces with the Swiss-Ghanaian start-up Koa to create Oabika, a new cocoa fruit juice concentrate for chefs and other gastronomy professionals.
Mars Wrigley's STARBURST brand is celebrating Self-Care Awareness Month by releasing interactive ‘30-Day Challenge’ calendars to guide fans ‘on a mindful journey of self-love’ that embrace activities to engage the mind, body, and soul.
Industry leaders take to the podium to discuss the trend that impacts all areas when it comes to creating stand out snacks, from simpler labels, to trickier better-for-you formulations that do not compromise on indulgence, to being as good for the planet...
The second African Cocoa & Chocolate Expo (ACCE) 2021 opens online from today for three days of discussions, debates, exhibitions and networking opportunities.
Consumers – especially the younger set – are seeking out healthier food options that contain fewer ingredients and less involved processing, but still deliver on taste and texture. Blue Diamond Growers is stepping up to the mark with a series of products...
The ongoing inaction by the US Food and Drug Administration over CBD (cannabidiol) in foods and dietary supplements is having a negative impact on trademark laws, says an industry lawyer.
Cadbury Dairy Milk owners Mondelēz International has announced the iconic UK chocolate brand's wrappers are to be made with packaging containing up to 30% recycled plastic.
Blommer Chocolate Company, the largest cocoa processor and chocolate ingredient supplier in North America, has announced it has joined a growing list of major chocolate manufacturers, such as Arcor, Barry Callebaut, Ezaki Glico Co, The Hershey Company,...
Barry Callebaut’s board has appointed Masha Vis-Mertens as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Massimo Selmo as Chief Procurement Officer to its executive committee.
Palm oil producer Musim Mas, oil supplier AAK and branded manufacturer Nestlé are collaborating to tackle deforestation outside concession areas in Aceh, Indonesia.
Tony’s Chocolonely and discount supermarket Aldi have announced a new own-label Choceur CHOCO CHANGER available as a Specialbuy in Aldi stores across the UK from this week.
Kocoatrait, India's first zero waste, inclusive and sustainable bean to bar chocolate company, has announced a new initiative to help farmers with their cocoa post-harvesting tasks.
A significant increase in the price of raw materials, combined with the costs of energy, logistics and packaging materials are causing problems for Germany’s confectionery industry.
While it has the same number of calories per gram as regular sugar, the tooth-friendly ‘slow-carb’ isomaltulose is metabolized very differently to sucrose, and like allulose, should not have to count towards grams of total or added sugar on food labels,...
Lily’s Sweets has announced a new partnership with fashion influencer and tastemaker Color Me Courtney (CMC) to design limited edition lunchboxes for its new range of BFY (better-for-you) Candy.
Colombian ethical and fine chocolate brand Luker Chocolate has launched its new line, Balance, which includes brand new oat-milk chocolate and organic coconut sugar chocolate.
DouxMatok has partnered with Italian ingredients company Hi-Food to commercialise its sugar-reduction offering Incredo Sugar. FoodNavigator hears from the start-up’s CEO and CTO to learn more about its B2B strategy.
Tazzy Candy is a newly launched women-owned, better-for-you candy company on a mission to ‘create guilt-free sweets with explosive flavours that everyone can enjoy’.
Olam International has announced Niall FitzGerald has been appointed as the Chair of the Board of Directors for its operating group, Olam Food Ingredients (OFI).
As part of its Cocoa for Generations strategy that was launched three years ago, confectionery giant Mars has released a latest update on its sustainability efforts in West Africa.
With the UK set to roll out restrictions on unhealthy food promotions in stores next year, fresh research claims healthier supermarket layouts, including fruit and vegetables placed near store entrances, improves customers’ food choices.
Ferrero-owned candy brand Butterfinger is reintroducing its ‘investigation unit’ to track down ‘guilty’ fans accused of ‘swiping the crispety, crunchety, peanut-buttery, irresistible candy bar’ from friends and family this Halloween.
The Halloween season is an important one for the confectionery industry, accounting for approximately $4.6bn in sales each year during the eight weeks leading up to 31 October, according to the National Confectioners Association (NCA).
The European Cocoa Association (ECA), whose primary role is to act as an intermediary between the EU and cocoa producing countries when key concerns for the cocoa sector are under discussion, has announced the appointment of five new companies, bringing...
Valeo Snack Foods has announced a seven figure above-the-line campaign investment for Fox’s Glaciers to launch the brand’s redesign in a bid to ‘drive relevancy and modernity for the iconic sweets’.
Takeover will strengthen Barry Callebaut’s manufacturing capabilities in the growing market of highly customized chocolate specialties and decorations.