Ingredients

Cocoa

Côte d’Ivoire rainfall instills hope for decent year after an unusually dry April

08-May-2019 By Kristine Sherred

Farmers told Reuters that they expect the mid-crop to bounce back in May and June, despite below-average rainfall so far this year.

Packaging

Conscious Chocolate launches reformulated recipes, redesigned packaging

11-Apr-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Conscious Chocolate has found investment from Fortissimo Group launching reformulated recipes, brand redesigns, NPD and increased market support.

Guittard Chocolate on ethics, education, and ‘the evolution of artistry’

02-Apr-2019 By Flora Southey

San Francisco-based Guittard Chocolate Company has invested in farmer training to preserve chocolate flavours from cocoa growing regions and advance its sustainability mission, director of marketing Amy Guittard told FoodNavigator.

Sugar confectionery to grow at the highest rate, due to growing consumer preference for soft & chewy products

02-Apr-2019 By Jenny Eagle

The global confectionery ingredients market is expected to grow to $97.38bn by 2025, at a CAGR of around 6.1% between 2019 and 2025, according to Zion Market Research.

‘Making cocoa a tool for change’: Luker Chocolate talks single origin cocoa

01-Apr-2019 By Katy Askew

Luker Chocolate is a Colombian cocoa supplier and chocolate maker that believes cocoa production can deliver positive societal change: “We believe that chocolate makes the world a better place.”

Orkla to acquire majority stake of Greek confectionery, bakery and ice-cream firm

01-Apr-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Orkla Food Ingredients, part of Orkla Group, has entered into an agreement to purchase a majority stake in Greek confectionery, bakery and ice-cream business Stelios Kanakis Industrial and Commercial.

Mergers & acquisitions

Archer Daniels adds another natural citrus to the mix with Ziegler Group acquisition

21-Mar-2019 By Kristine Sherred

The agriculture and nutrition company will acquire the German provider of natural citrus flavor ingredients for an undisclosed amount, pending approval by the end of the second quarter.

Sustainable Food & Drink Podcast – Episode One

Ecuador’s sustainable cocoa future after cadmium

20-Mar-2019 By Oliver Nieburg

Ecuador’s efforts to create value at origin could be damaged by the EU’s recent regulation of heavy metal cadmium in chocolate, claims the president of the country’s cocoa export association.

Bartek to expand its products & packages in 2019 to meet market demand

21-Feb-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Bartek Ingredients, which produces malic and fumaric acid for beverages, confectionery and baked goods, has completed a 4,000 ton/year capacity increase of its malic acid production facilities, in Canada.

Givaudan, Nestlé and Bühler join Future Food Initiative

05-Feb-2019 By Jenny Eagle

The Swiss federal institutes of technology ETH Zürich and EPFL (Ecole polytechnique féderale de Lausanne) have launched Future Food – A Swiss Research Initiative (“Future Food Initiative”) with Givaudan, Nestlé and Bühler.

Germany pushes for EU-wide ‘binding regulations’ in cocoa production

31-Jan-2019 By Flora Southey

Establishing a single standard for sustainably-produced cocoa could impact how industry buys and processes the soft commodity.

Little Moons launch vegan Belgian chocolate Japanese Mochi range

30-Jan-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Little Moons has launched a range of vegan Belgian Chocolate Mochi, in Selfridges, in the UK and Ocado next month.

RED Delight low calorie chocolate to launch in the US

25-Jan-2019 By Jenny Eagle

RED Delight low calorie chocolate which claims to have only 16 calories per piece, has launched in the US.

Start-up dessert brand praised for great taste while reducing sugar content

17-Jan-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Start-up brand GATO & Co, which makes indulgent desserts, has been praised for its great taste while keeping the sugar content down. (They rely on the natural sweetness of high-quality ingredients, which means their puddings are 40%-50% lower in sugar...

Herza to debut white, dark & milk organic chocolate couverture pieces

09-Jan-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Herza is launching a range of white, dark and milk organic chocolate couverture pieces for “adventurous consumers” on the lookout for new and unusual flavor experiences.