Sugar is an important ingredient in confectionery, not only for its taste but also because it contributes to texture, bulk, mouthfeel, aroma, colour, and a number of other attributes that make up chocolate and candy.
The ‘Cocoa Coalition' of companies, NGOs, certification organisations and multistakeholder organisations has welcomed the European Commission’s (EC) publication of its proposed regulation on deforestation.
NOMO, the UK’s number one vegan and allergen free chocolate brand, is celebrating Christmas this year with a series of awards at the inaugural free-From Christmas Awards.
Heading into 2022, consumers are demanding that brands prioritize sustainability, workers' rights, and other human advocacy causes, according to independent third-party certification organization Fairtrade America in its biennial Consumer Insights...
Puratos, the ingredients and services supplier for the bakery, patisserie and chocolate industry, has announced the appointment of Pierre Tossut as CEO and Cédric van Belle as Chairman of the Board, effective 1 January 2022.
Belinda Borck, Impact Editor at Tony's Chocolonely, talks to CN on the company’s latest impact report and why it is not driven by profit but by creating a fair price for the cocoa farmer and a transparent supply chain.
Vegan chocolate producer, Ombar, claims to be leading the change for climate transparency by partnering with Carbon Cloud, the climate footprint software, to measure full supply chain emissions for each bar in the company's Oat M’lk range.
Hershey’s rebranded Insights Centers have been designed to offer immersive experiences for customer collaboration to help the company with its strategic planning and retail growth initiatives.
For centuries, American families have celebrated the Christmas holiday season with classic confectionery treats such as candy canes, Hanukkah gelt and peppermint bark to help create some festive cheer.
Human nutrition specialist ADM has unveiled the next big consumer trends for 2022, among them the dynamic growth of plant-based snacks that deliver nutrition and satiety for kids.
Barry Callebaut’s Chocovision, one of the key conferences for senior business leaders and key stakeholders in the cocoa, chocolate and confectionery industry, is to be integrated into next year’s European Cocoa Association (ECA) Forum in Rome.
Pioneering craft chocolate maker TCHO (pronounced 'cho'), has announced it is replacing its milk chocolate-based bars with plant-based dairy alternatives and introducing a complete packaging makeover.
Undeterred by the chaos of the pandemic, including supply chain challenges and retailers significantly scaling back selection and even pausing new product introductions, an elite, cross-functional team of innovators at Clif Bar & Co. secretly pushed...
HowGood’s Latis database, which can rapidly verify the impact of more than 33,000 ingredients and products against 127 key environmental and social impact metrics, has added the EU’s Nutri-Score and French Eco-Score labelling systems into its metrics...
I am a cocoa farmer: Bismark Botwe, Central Region, Ghana
In the fifth article in her occasional 'I am a cocoa farmer series', cocoa scholar Kristy Leissle talks to Bismark Botwe, about the struggle to make a decent living income from farming cocoa – and why he is now saving the ‘sweatings’ from the...
From 1 January, Dorset artisan bakery Great British Biscotti Co will operate under The Artful Baker, pairing back into six ‘hero’ lines, revamped favourites and two new arrivals.
Move over sourdough, a new era of baking is rising in 2022 that focuses less on practicality and austerity and more on decadence, extraordinary experiences, celebration and holistic well-being, according to industry insiders.
Established in Seattle by Val and Breezy Griffith in the wake of losing a young friend, SkinnyDipped says it is committed 'to creating insanely delicious sweet snacks with way less sugar and no dirty secrets' – and helping other women in the...
PepsiCo has expanded its green tech accelerator programme in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) to reach sustainable design innovators across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Scientists at Puratos claim to have made a breakthrough with a patent-pending ‘milk-alike plant-based chocolate,’ which has received praise from industry experts and consumers.
There’s a strong case for the future growth of robots in food production in Europe, believes Dutch bank ING, as companies look to boost competitiveness, improve product quality and respond to rising labour costs.
Funday Natural Sweets, launched in Australia in March 2021, has signed a deal with Woolworths Australia (something many brands take years to achieve) with national listings in Chemist Warehouse Australia and a recent international listing in New Zealand.
The French government has recently updated its commitment for sustainable cocoa with a new initiative that brings together the State, industry companies, traders, distribution brands, civil society organisations, research institutes working in the cocoa...
Barry Callebaut’s mission to make ‘sustainable chocolate the norm by 2025’ remains on track at the half-way point of the Group’s journey with the release of its fifth Forever Chocolate Progress Report.
James Cadbury, the founder of ethical chocolate brands Love Cocoa and H!P Chocolate, has announced the appointment of Giles Brook as Non-Executive Chairman to the business.
Peanut consumption in the US has hit record levels for the second year in a row – rising to an all-time high of 7.9 pounds (3.5kg) per American in 2021. However, the National Peanut Board (NPB) said the consistent rise of the nut’s popularity is not surprising,...
Four in 10 consumers in Innova Market Insights’ global Health and Nutrition Survey in 2020 claimed to have decreased their sugar consumption over the studied 12-month period, with prevention of health conditions the leading reason, followed by weight...
In this article we provide an overview of the current issue affecting confectionery and food manufacturers with the help of latest research provided by retail analysis IGD.
The European Food Information Council (EUFIC) examined the science behind the cancer study that has caused an uproar in the media recently and has cautioned not to read the headlines out of context.
Fairtrade America has thanked a cluster of new brands - including Hu Kitchen, Russel Stover, Grace Farms Foods, noops, Kishu Baby, Renewal Mill, Rodelle Kitchen and Dukkan Foods - for joining its certification programme during 2021.
Chocolatier Goüter has launched its first Kickstarter campaign to raise £25k to start production of chocolate and nut clusters made from bread that would otherwise be tossed.
Olam Food Ingredients (OFI) is looking for partners to scale efforts in tackling poor labour conditions – including child workers and miserable wages – in hazelnut communities in Turkey.