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Barry Callebaut assesses cocoa threat as El Niño intensifies

Barry Callebaut assesses cocoa threat as El Niño intensifies

16-Jul-2026By Donna Eastlake

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

Promotional features

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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

Paid for by esarom

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

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

Paid for by European Union

Ingredients

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Creatine appeal expands with mental health focus

Creatine appeal expands with mental health focus

17-Jul-2026By Donna Eastlake

Health vs Indulgence: Why consumers refuse to choose

Health vs Indulgence: Why consumers refuse to choose

16-Jul-2026By Donna Eastlake

Barry Callebaut assesses cocoa threat as El Niño intensifies

Barry Callebaut assesses cocoa threat as El Niño intensifies

16-Jul-2026By Donna Eastlake

Four new cacao types just handed chocolate a lifeline

Four new cacao types just handed chocolate a lifeline

14-Jul-2026By Gill Hyslop

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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Mars cuts jobs as confectionery giant consolidates operations

Mars cuts jobs as confectionery giant consolidates operations

20-Jul-2026By Donna Eastlake

Lindt shares slide as cocoa costs shake investor confidence

Lindt shares slide as cocoa costs shake investor confidence

20-Jul-2026By Donna Eastlake

Coca-Cola confirms cyberattack as Fairlife operations halted

Coca-Cola confirms cyberattack as Fairlife operations halted

17-Jul-2026By Donna Eastlake

Pladis ramps up regenerative agriculture to safeguard critical supplies

Pladis ramps up regenerative agriculture to safeguard critical supplies

17-Jul-2026By Donna Eastlake

Markets

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Health vs Indulgence: Why consumers refuse to choose

Health vs Indulgence: Why consumers refuse to choose

16-Jul-2026By Donna Eastlake

GLP-1 drugs aren’t killing confectionery – they’re reinventing it

GLP-1 drugs aren’t killing confectionery – they’re reinventing it

24-Jun-2026By Donna Eastlake

Neapolitan reigns: Dessert experts highlight classic flavours for growth

Neapolitan reigns: Dessert experts highlight classic flavours for growth

17-Jun-2026By Audrey Yow

Processing & packaging

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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

Added fibre: Why fortification is harder than it looks

Added fibre: Why fortification is harder than it looks

22-May-2026By René Floris, Chief Innovation Officer at NIZO

R&D

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Creatine appeal expands with mental health focus

Creatine appeal expands with mental health focus

17-Jul-2026By Donna Eastlake

Microplastics in confectionery: A growing risk

Microplastics in confectionery: A growing risk

15-Jul-2026By Donna Eastlake

Gen Alpha and Beta: Confectionery’s next battleground

Gen Alpha and Beta: Confectionery’s next battleground

13-Jul-2026By Donna Eastlake

Regulation & safety

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Coca-Cola confirms cyberattack as Fairlife operations halted

Coca-Cola confirms cyberattack as Fairlife operations halted

17-Jul-2026By Donna Eastlake

Sweeteners back in the spotlight as scientists probe liver disease risks

Sweeteners back in the spotlight as scientists probe liver disease risks

19-May-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

The KitKat heist that exposed a confectionery crime crisis

The KitKat heist that exposed a confectionery crime crisis

17-Apr-2026By Donna Eastlake

Retail & shopper insights

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Health vs Indulgence: Why consumers refuse to choose

Health vs Indulgence: Why consumers refuse to choose

16-Jul-2026By Donna Eastlake

Growth to 2030: How FMCG firms can win amid market volatility

Growth to 2030: How FMCG firms can win amid market volatility

08-Jul-2026By Pearly Neo

The promotion trap: Why branded pricing strategies aren’t stopping private label

The promotion trap: Why branded pricing strategies aren’t stopping private label

24-Jun-2026By Gill Hyslop