CCN-51: Cocoa’s shining light or a risky monocrop?
Cocoa and chocolate stakeholders highlight the advantages and potential pitfalls of high-yielding cocoa variety CCN-51. What part should it play in the industry’s drive for sustainability?
Archives for August 8, 2016
Sonoma Brands seeks to build a new confectionery category with SMASHMALLOW snacking marshmallows
SMASHMALLOW – the latest innovation from food & beverage brand incubator Sonoma Brands – could herald the launch of a new confectionery category: gourmet snackable marshmallows, says founder Jon Sebastiani.
A multimillion lost opportunity: Confectioners and snack makers must keep items stocked, says Quri
US confectionery firms lost out on $4.1m in Summer sales and salty snack makers $24.2m due to low shelf availability, says retail analytics firm Quri.
Global health & wellness investment activity ahead of 2015
The food and nutrition space is vibrant and in rude health according to latest merger, acquisition and investment figures globally.