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British EUDR? UK government to introduce anti-deforestation rules

British EUDR? UK government to introduce anti-deforestation rules

23-Jun-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Hershey’s next move: Rebuilding trust after cocoa cuts controversy

Hershey’s next move: Rebuilding trust after cocoa cuts controversy

04-Jun-2026By Emma Weinbren

Barry Callebaut sharpens strategy amid cocoa volatility

Barry Callebaut sharpens strategy amid cocoa volatility

02-Jun-2026By Donna Eastlake

Barry Callebaut bets on cocoa-free chocolate

Barry Callebaut bets on cocoa-free chocolate

28-May-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

Partner Feature

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Vegan gummies: Potato-based starch solutions reduce drying time

Vegan gummies: Potato-based starch solutions reduce drying time

Paid for by Avebe

Innovation meets heritage: The enduring appeal of EU confectionery

Innovation meets heritage: The enduring appeal of EU confectionery

Paid for by European Union

2026 confectionery trends: Pineapple set to be flavour of the year

2026 confectionery trends: Pineapple set to be flavour of the year

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Finding the sweet spot: Confectionery in EU balances tradition and innovation

Finding the sweet spot: Confectionery in EU balances tradition and innovation

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Ingredients

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From cocoa microbes to bloom, the battle for consistent chocolate

From cocoa microbes to bloom, the battle for consistent chocolate

04-Sep-2026By Gill Hyslop

Xylitol linked to heart attacks and strokes in major study

Xylitol linked to heart attacks and strokes in major study

01-Sep-2026By Lisa Buckingham

Big Food’s colour promises are colliding with supply chain reality

Big Food’s colour promises are colliding with supply chain reality

01-Sep-2026By Gill Hyslop

Could climate change force a rewrite of the world’s recipes?

Could climate change force a rewrite of the world’s recipes?

27-Aug-2026By Jimmy Nicholls

Industry voices

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Barry Callebaut’s strategic reset under Hein Schumacher

Barry Callebaut’s strategic reset under Hein Schumacher

03-Jul-2026By Donna Eastlake

Why Unilever’s $40bn food merger is raising red flags

Why Unilever’s $40bn food merger is raising red flags

22-Apr-2026By Donna Eastlake

Nestlé under Navratil: The fight to stay ahead

Nestlé under Navratil: The fight to stay ahead

23-Mar-2026By Donna Eastlake

Manufacturers

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Big Food’s Big Reset: Why the industry’s changing faster than ever

Big Food’s Big Reset: Why the industry’s changing faster than ever

04-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

M&M’s gets Practical Magic makeover as confectionery collaboration trend heats up

M&M’s gets Practical Magic makeover as confectionery collaboration trend heats up

03-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

Hershey names new CFO as expansion strategy accelerates

Hershey names new CFO as expansion strategy accelerates

03-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

Mars launches world’s first digital chocolate bar

Mars launches world’s first digital chocolate bar

02-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

Markets

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From cocoa microbes to bloom, the battle for consistent chocolate

From cocoa microbes to bloom, the battle for consistent chocolate

04-Sep-2026By Gill Hyslop

Is the snack market slowing? How changing habits are reshaping the industry

Is the snack market slowing? How changing habits are reshaping the industry

01-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

McVitie’s owner aims to double healthy snack sales by 2030

McVitie’s owner aims to double healthy snack sales by 2030

28-Jul-2026By Bethan Grylls

Processing & packaging

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Mondelēz, PepsiCo and pladis to take part in circular packaging trial

Mondelēz, PepsiCo and pladis to take part in circular packaging trial

01-Sep-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Microplastics in confectionery: A growing risk

Microplastics in confectionery: A growing risk

15-Jul-2026By Donna Eastlake

Plastic-free confectionery packaging? It’s complicated

Plastic-free confectionery packaging? It’s complicated

02-Jul-2026By Donna Eastlake

Is shrinkflation illegal now?

Is shrinkflation illegal now?

26-May-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

R&D

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Big Food’s colour promises are colliding with supply chain reality

Big Food’s colour promises are colliding with supply chain reality

01-Sep-2026By Gill Hyslop

Lindt turns confectionery into couture with boundary-breaking collab

Lindt turns confectionery into couture with boundary-breaking collab

28-Aug-2026By Donna Eastlake

Xanthan gum linked to gut inflammation, putting manufacturers on alert

Xanthan gum linked to gut inflammation, putting manufacturers on alert

19-Aug-2026By Donna Eastlake

Regulation & safety

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Confectionery fraud surges as manufacturers struggle to stay ahead

Confectionery fraud surges as manufacturers struggle to stay ahead

20-Aug-2026By Donna Eastlake

Xanthan gum linked to gut inflammation, putting manufacturers on alert

Xanthan gum linked to gut inflammation, putting manufacturers on alert

19-Aug-2026By Donna Eastlake

Cyberattacks surge as food and beverage becomes prime target

Cyberattacks surge as food and beverage becomes prime target

03-Aug-2026By Donna Eastlake

UPF legislation raises stakes for food labeling and child-directed marketing

UPF legislation raises stakes for food labeling and child-directed marketing

29-Jul-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

Retail & shopper insights

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Is the snack market slowing? How changing habits are reshaping the industry

Is the snack market slowing? How changing habits are reshaping the industry

01-Sep-2026By Donna Eastlake

The Gen Z Effect: Rewriting the rules of confectionery

The Gen Z Effect: Rewriting the rules of confectionery

26-Aug-2026By Donna Eastlake

Could dropping ‘vegan’ unlock growth?

Could dropping ‘vegan’ unlock growth?

25-Aug-2026By Donna Eastlake