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Explore this week’s standout confectionery NPDs, from caffeinated gummies to pistachio biscuits, as brands blend innovation ...
In this webinar ConfectioneryNews will profile some of the key innovations in the sector that are being driven primarily by consumer trends.
Discover how Ferrero, Mars, and Cadbury are driving seasonal innovation in confectionery with bold flavour trends, interactive packaging, and global brand strategies.
Traceability from farm to first purchase, common definitions of protected areas and paying farmers a living income are three ways stakeholders say can help end cocoa-driven deforestation in West ...
Amid a third difficult season for cocoa farmers, the latest figures on cocoa output fail to stave off ongoing worries from within the sector. With the current harvest almost complete, Ghana’s cocoa ...
TikTok’s viral freeze-dried candy trend is transforming confectionery. With the market set to hit €2.2bn by 2030, brands like Hershey are launching bold new textures to meet consumer demand.
As cocoa prices soar, legacy brands and startups are rethinking chocolate. Discover how Hershey, Celleste Bio and Voyage Foods are tackling supply chain volatility with cell-based and cocoa-free ...
Long-awaited US government-funded report from National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago (NORC) that assesses progress in reducing child labour in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana’s cocoa ...
Discover 2025's top sweet creations, bold flavor fusions, global influences, and better-for-you treats driving growth worldwide.
Researchers are calling for a review of food colors in India after finding that the majority found in popular products exceed legal limits and almost a fifth of products contain illegal colors.
The Hershey Company has completed its acquisition of Lily's, the high-growth maker of low-sugar, better-for-you (BFY) confectionery products, for a purchase price of $425m.
NGOs and grassroots organisations deliver an open letter to the UK government, calling for a ban on plastic chewing gum Most consumers are unaware that chewing gum is a single-use plastic – that’s one ...