News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Cocoa
As conflict disrupts key trade routes and energy supplies, the confectionery sector is among the first to feel the strain. How vulnerable are manufacturers, and what can be done to protect the industry?
From rising innovation to shifting consumer demands, chocolate is entering a new era
The market has swung from historic shortage to surplus projections for 2025/26 in under two years
The ongoing tensions in Iran could disrupt supply routes and drive volatility across key food commodities such as rice and meat
Reformulation may steady margins, but unless manufacturers tackle cocoa’s income gap at source, volatility will keep coming back
The world’s biggest chocolate makers are working together to futureproof cocoa and support growers
Cocoa prices plunge to two‑year low as surpluses reshape the market
Key players in chocolate already have the year’s cocoa supply locked in. But smaller players may not
As climate change intensifies the global food system is being stretched to its limits. Can real‑time data and rapid response strategies help manufacturers stay ahead?
As the company reopens applications for its R&D-led accelerator, the focus areas highlight mounting pressure around climate resilience, packaging constraints and shifting consumer expectations
Nestlé’s new sustainability partnerships could redefine regenerative agriculture for the wider industry
Right now, the dizzying price spikes of the past two years have largely disappeared
As US-Canada tariffs grind on with no obvious exit, chocolate makers are quietly redrawing supply chains and exposing a deeper fault line running through food
Could Barry Callebaut’s next move reshape the future of chocolate and snacks?
The market reaction to Donald Trump’s dietary overhaul isn’t about kale versus cookies – it’s about whether Washington has finally decided the packaged food sector needs firmer rules, not friendlier guidance
Why ‘climate-proof’ cacao start-up Kokomodo is hedging its bets on an increasingly stronger future for cell cultured cocoa
Rumours of a major Barry Callebaut shake‑up are swirling, and the cocoa market could feel the impact
The deforestation regulation’s postponement comes after a year of political wrangling
Barry Callebaut partners with NotCo AI and Planet A Foods to tackle soaring cocoa prices and regulatory hurdles, leveraging digital formulation tools to future‑proof chocolate
Rising cocoa costs are forcing confectionery giants to rethink recipes and product labelling
Chocolate makers has been significantly impacted by the cocoa crisis. Ingredient innovation offers a solution
Climate cooling isn’t enough to save cocoa, wine, and coffee – industry needs to do more to protect these crops for the future
The Council and Parliament have decided to postpone the landmark regulation
Chocolate is changing fast - premium indulgence, health-driven treats, and even cocoa-free innovations are rewriting the rulebook
Climate shocks, farmer shortages, and price volatility threaten chocolate’s future, but innovation and sustainability offer a solution
The landmark deforestation regulation is a step closer to being postponed following a vote in European Parliament
With cocoa costs spiraling, Briess is pitching malted barley flour as a reliable, clean label lifeline for bakers and snack makers
Nestlé is exploring cutting-edge genomics and sustainable sourcing to safeguard cocoa supplies
The cocoa crisis is forcing chocolate manufacturers to rethink everything - from sourcing and compliance to innovation and consumer trust
The EU council has backed a year-long delay of the landmark regulation
Cocoa-free chocolate is reshaping the confectionery landscape. But will consumers buy in?
Consumer Brands Association urges further tariff rollbacks on products like palm oil and tin mill steel
As global cocoa supplies remain volatile, beset by climate change, geopolitical volatility and disease, can alternative ingredients deliver the same chocolate experience?
Barry Callebaut explores cocoa alternatives amid rising costs and climate pressure
Barry Callebaut’s full-year earnings reveal a sharp drop in volumes but a surge in revenue. What does this mean for the chocolate industry and its customers?
The price of sugar will not stay low forever
In a dramatic pivot, the EU’s anti-deforestation law looks like it will be pushed back for some, and reworked for all. Here’s a timeline to help with the whiplash
Looking back at our Sustainable September initiative, where does the food and drink industry thrive and fall?
Events on the ground in producing countries will have significant effects on prices
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The new ingredient is positioned as an ‘insurance policy’ against cocoa supply chain volatility and says the bio-identical ingredient could stabilize supply as climate change strains traditional crops
Foreverland’s cocoa-free chocolate, Choruba, is changing the confectionery game
Lawmakers are beginning to voice opposition to any potential delay of the groundbreaking legislation
Nestlé’s quiet exit from global methane-cutting alliance has sparked fresh scrutiny over its climate commitments
The confectionery maker revealed all at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport
From creamy milk chocolate to functional dark varieties, the global chocolate market is evolving fast
Cocoa prices have finally cooled after a historic surge - but will the calm last?
The Environment Commissioner hopes lawmakers will agree to postpone the deforestation regulation yet another year
Black pod disease is the latest infection to impact production of the beloved bean
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