Three-quarters of Irish 3-year-olds exceeded the recommended intake of dietary (or nutrient) free sugars, and a majority consume chocolates, cakes and biscuits as snacks (not treats).
Global demand for foods containing hemp or CBD is expanding and levels of innovation in the European region have been ‘dynamic’. However, the future of the market hangs in the balance as regulators consider whether Cannabis sativa L. (industrial hemp)...
The health department of the second-largest Canadian province sees the move as essential to mitigating risks of accidental ingestion – especially for children.
Three-quarters of shareholders at Mackay Sugar Limited voted to accept a majority takeover, after the German conglomerate agreed to the move in February.
Humming Hemp is on a mission to increase household penetration of hemp food products and is targeting mainstream consumers through conventional retail channels including a nationwide distribution deal with Kroger later this year.
The latest product launch from legacy sports nutrition brand MusclePharm is called Protein Candies—little gems of protein-packed chocolate reminiscent of Mars’ M&Ms or Nestlé’s Smarties.
While imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, ripping off a beloved children’s candy brand (SOUR PATCH Kids) in order to sell THC-infused gummies is no laughing matter, says Mondeléz Canada in a trademark infringement lawsuit against edibles...
Following an investigation published in The Washington Post in June, two Democratic lawmakers requested that existing laws prohibiting such imports be enforced.
The chocolate maker dedicated to building a slave-free supply chain dips into texture with Milk Chocolate Honey Almond and White Raspberry Popping Candy.
Nude Chocolate enters functional chocolate niche with launch of premium bars infused with ‘super blends’ of herbs and Reishi, a medicinal mushroom in Asian culture.
The company, which landed a deal with Mondelēz in April, skips cane sugar and instead relies on naturally derived sweeteners: the sugars found in dense fruits and nutrient-rich root vegetables.
‘There’s no way this is sugar-free! That’s what most people say the first time they try Ross Chocolates, says Philip Hemmings the company’s sales manager, when CN spoke to him from his office in Vancouver, Canada.
Nestlé has unveiled a new chocolate recipe that replaces refined sugar with cocoa pulp as it begins to explore the possibilities of side-stream utilisation to reduce food waste.
Sweetener blends upcycled from crop leftovers are higher in fiber, lower in sugar and calories, and functionally equivalent to conventional sweeteners.
Rousselot, a leading global producer of gelatin and collagen peptides, says it has successfully developed a new application concept to produce sugar-free confectionery.
Company says it is possible to reduce more than 40% of the sugar content in a wide range of food products while retaining the same taste profile with its solution.
The naturally modified table sugar from Global Biolife, called Laetose, carries 30% fewer calories and about half the glycemic index compared to glucose.
BBC One’s 2017 The Apprentice winner Sarah Lynn launches her brand new Sweets in the City vegan sweets at Waitrose, Holland & Barrett and WHSmith airport stores this summer.
The main motivation for consumers to reduce their sugar intake is its negative effects on their health, Thomas Schmidt, marketing director at BENEO, told ConfectioneryNews.
The CPG giant is bringing two upcycled concepts to market through its SnackFutures hub, including jerky made from cacao fruit and chips made from vegetable scraps.
Sustainalytics, a third-party assessor, analyzed 229 packaged food companies for their environmental, social and governance risks. Barry Callebaut received the lowest risk rating.
Gluten free is one of the most popular diet trends around the world, but the number of people who actually need to avoid gluten for medical reasons is relatively small. Today, one in five people reduce or eliminate gluten from their diet because they...
Cargill is diversifying its starches and sweeteners portfolio with a US$200m investment that will see it start producing wheat-based ingredients at its manufacturing facility in Krefeld, Germany.
The chocolate supplier’s 60k-square-foot, green-certified facility – located in the northern town of Lokeren – should open in the third quarter of 2021.
It is well-known that indigenous people made cacao drinks from fermented beans as far back as 1900 BC, but these days, Peruvian cocoa has much more going for it than past claims, as the Peru Cacao and Chocolate Salon, which opens this week, will highlight.
UK researchers have found that – in addition to being healthier – low fat/sugar biscuits have the lowest environmental impact, while chocolate-coated biscuits are the least sustainable.
Confectionery giant Mondelēz has developed a method for enhancing flavours in sweet and savoury foods, including salty, spicy, sweet, bitter, and fruity flavours in chocolate.
As one of the Europe’s largest food ingredient distributors, HMS reaches further into the premium market with HB Ingredients, which serves bakeries as well as chocolate and ice cream manufacturers.
Mars Edge is to acquire a majority stake in startup foodspring in a deal that prioritises personalised nutrition and represents the first investment for the foodmaker’s health foods division.
Malaysia has implemented its sugar tax targeting sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) in the country, which has led major beverage companies to reformulate products in an attempt to curb its impact – but is this enough to meet the government’s goal of combatting...
The Central Arecanut and Cocoa Marketing and Processing Cooperative (Campco) has been developing a chocolate product made from vacuum-fried jackfruit bits.
As snacking occasions abound, the Almond Board of California (ABC) has committed to promoting the sustainability and usefulness of the world’s favorite nut.
The cocoa and spice supplier unveiled sustainability goals in 2017 with a 2020 goal of nurturing a ‘fully traceable’ cocoa supply chain. We discussed progress with Olam's North American innovation lead, when we caught up with him at IFT.
Protein-added treats are muscling into the confectionery category, but are these alternatives to traditional ice creams and chocolate bars ‘healthy’? FoodNavigator speaks with Mars Wrigley, Jim Buddy’s, and the British Nutrition Foundation.
The snacking and confection giant has unveiled a secondary version of its popular milk bar in India that will contain 30% less sugar than the original and no added artificial sweeteners.
We sat down with the Solvay team at the recent International Food Technologists’ annual expo in New Orleans, Louisiana, to discuss its expanded line of natural vanillin and why it matters as vanilla bean prices soar.
