As the free-from and vegan sector continues to grow, Moo Free, the self-proclaimed ‘dairy-dodging chocolate brand’, says it enjoyed a 300% growth for its online sales in the past 12 months.
Allergen-free, vegan mallow specialist, Freedom Confectionery, has released a box of ‘mallowtastic’ vegan goodies this Easter, to inspire families across the UK to create their own Easter Mallow hunt at home.
Companies such as Cambridge producer Ombar Chocolate, with its 100% vegan bars, have been recognised for their ethical credentials as well as the health benefits in their products.
Beyond Sugar chocolate, a keto- and paleo-friendly line aimed at the trend in evolving dietary awareness, has been launched for the retail sector by the family-owned business.
New KitKat is certified vegan, and made from 100% sustainable cocoa sourced through the Nestlé Cocoa Plan in conjunction with the Rainforest Alliance, company announced.
Pierre Marcolini, who was recently awarded the prize for ‘Best Pastry Chef in the World’, has collaborated with Belgian suppliers to bring natural colour to his new range of Valentine’s Chocolates.
The German family-owned company Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG, makers of Ritter Sport, is at loggerheads with the country’s regulators over a new chocolate bar that can’t be labelled chocolate because it contains no sugar.
With Veganuary in full swing and more popular than ever, Paul Morris, Luker Chocolate’s UK sales manager, chats to ConfectioneryNews about the 123-year-old family run company and its single origin Cacao Fino de Aroma.
Flavorchem, one of the leading manufactures of flavour, ingredient, and colour solutions, has announced it has opened a new centre for Taste Innovation at its Downers Grove campus in Illinois, North America, and outlined key trends to look out for in...
Vegan specialists, Freedom Confectionery, has announced it is launching the first chocolate coated vegan gummy bar on the confectionery market – with the help of social media sensation Pusheen The Cat.
The clean label trend is evolving. Tomorrow’s consumers will not just seek out clean labels, but will want to buy from brands with a ‘clean conscience’, according to market insight firm Mintel.
Drawing from primary field research from the culinary and non-food world, Sensient Flavors has identified Strega (an Italian herbal liqueur), oud (a raw wood scent formed from a parasitic tree mold), and Ispahan (a classic Parisian dessert combining rose,...
Red is set to become a trending color in the food and beverage industry heading into 2021 as the shade can help signal the "start of a new era," says EXBERRY Coloring Foods supplier GNT Group.
Headquartered in Altrincham, Cheshire in the UK, LoveRaw has a proven track record in developing ground-breaking vegan chocolate products with clean label credentials.
New technology and food science are helping food ingredient manufacturers provide innovative solutions to meet the consumer-fuelled clean-label megatrend. From hunting for the ‘holy grail’ of clean-label bakery mould inhibitors to freeze-drying fruit...
Many food and beverage products do not offer the clear labelling that consumers want, according to new research (September 2020), in the UK and USA, commissioned by Ingredient Communications and conducted by SurveyGoo.
To meet demands of customers increasingly looking for low sugar and clean label products, cocoa companies are meeting the trend for darker chocolate flavours using natural ingredients. Charlene Zhu, head of ingredient development and innovation for Olam...
HiP, the brainchild of James Cadbury, founder of ethical, luxury chocolate brand, Love Cocoa, and the great-great-great grandson of Mr John Cadbury, is set to launch on the confectionery market in December as the UK’s first oat milk chocolate range.
Nestlé, owners of Rowntree’s Fruit Pastilles, one of the UK’s most popular confectionery brands for almost 140 years, has announced they are to become vegan friendly.
Independent producers of CBD products, The London Botanists, has announced the launch of its latest creation - a 43%, single-origin artisan milk chocolate bar crafted from Venezuelan beans and infused with their best-selling, premium CBD oil.
Compartés Chocolatier and Siete Family Foods have announced a new collaboration with a limited edition Avocado & Chips Chocolate Bar, made with Compartés signature avocado infused chocolate and featuring Siete Grain Free Dip Chips.
Organic has been popular for years in the confectionery industry, but the coronavirus pandemic is contributing towards a boom in the sector, reflected by an increase in exhibitors at ISM.
D2C (direct-to-consumer) candy brand Behave launched onto the market this week with a ‘bold mission to reinvent the candy experience with its debut product - a low sugar, low net carb gummy, with exotic flavors and Instagrammable looks'.
DouxMatok, the Israeli firm behind patented technology that makes sugar taste sweeter, has struck a deal with a North American sugar refiner to manufacture commercial quantities of its ‘enhanced’ sugar, with the first products containing the sugar likely...
Ciranda, a leading supplier of organic and fair-trade food ingredients, has announced that Jean-Philippe (JP) Tournoy will become the company’s new chief executive officer.
Researchers in New Zealand have revealed that a mint product can control sugar cravings by suppressing the sweet taste receptors on the tongue, leading to an overall decrease in desire to consume sweet foods.
Global flavor company Givaudan registered a 3.6% sales increase in its flavors division where it experienced a shift demand from foodservice and alcoholic beverages to retail CPG products including juice-based beverages, culinary solutions, nutritional...
Sensient Flavors has published its latest ‘Trends to Taste’ flavour collection depicting current factors affecting consumers’ mindset and behaviour to provide inspiration for on trend bakery and snack launches.
With almost one in four UK confectionery buyers now claiming they choose sugar-reduced or sugar-free sweets over standard ones, sugar reduction is big business.
Endangered Species Chocolate (ESC) has announced it is launching its first plant-based milk chocolate chip, following success of its Oat Milk Chocolate Bars earlier this year.
Organic ingredient supplier Ciranda has been at the forefront of healthy solutions for the past quarter of a century, while supporting sustainable agriculture practices and the livelihood of farmers around the world.
Sugar reduction is now a key mindset for consumers across the globe, however sugar replacement is not a straightforward process, writes Thomas Schmidt, BENEO’s marketing director.
Bunge Loders Croklaan, one of the leading companies in edible specialty oils and fats production, has developed ‘Sweetolin’ that will enable up to 50% less sugar in the final confectionery product with ‘no compromise on taste experience’.
Company says its flavour modulator range (FMP) is designed to address the upcoming European organic regulation regarding flavourings for organic food and beverages to have at least a 95/5 structure — meaning 100% natural with at least 95% derived from...
Marika van Santvoort, founder of Pacha de Cacao, explains to ConfectioneryNews the benefits of cacao juice, not only for health-conscious western consumers, but also as potential extra revenue for cocoa farmers who are struggling on low incomes.
Coronavirus is impacting the lead time for natural color and flavor suppliers with some trying to process as much raw material as possible to build up inventory while others are transferring production to other factories.
A newly-discovered class of colouring pigments called auronidins could open doors for the development of more stable and intense natural, plant-based food and beverage colourants.
Flavorchem said it is responding to the current situation with COVID-19 and the increased demand for grocery items by functioning at full capacity and adopting best practices under the new restrictions.
Consumers are increasingly looking for ‘healthy added value’ in their food and beverages – a trend also seen in confectionery for products that combine health and indulgence.
Cocoa has a natural and familiar flavor,and has a huge role to play in meeting the consumer demand for natural flavors and colors … Just take a look at the shelves of your local supermarket.
Apple flavors are in this year, says esarom, an Austrian producer of flavors and compounds for alcoholic beverages, confectionery, pastry products, ice cream and dairy products.
Made from fruit, vegetables and edible plants, EXBERRY’s Coloring Foods are an ideal option for manufacturers seeking to tap into this year’s vegan confectionery trend.
Arriving on the back of ‘Veganuary’, impassioned speeches on veganism by Hollywood actor Joaquin Phoenix, and a raft of new plant-based launches, companies promoting healthy alternatives became this year’s trendsetters at ProSweets Cologne.
