News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Cocoa
The European Parliament Agriculture Committee's vote to extend EU sugar quotas until 2020 will have a negative impact on the confectionery industry and puts small and medium sized manufacturers at risk, according to European Sugar Users association (CIUS).
Germany confectionery exports were at the lowest level since 2005 last year as the market was hit hard by EU sugar shortages, according to the German confectionery Association (BDSI).
Sourcing cocoa closer to the booming Chinese chocolate market is more challenging than it seems, according to Mars.
Argentinean confectioner Arcor has introduced a new sugar free gum that includes a gel-release in a development costing $6m.