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Almonds remain among key health-focused trends for 2021
Healthy living and a shift towards a greater range of plant-based food options including nutritionally beneficial snacks, are among the key emerging sector trends for 2021, according to Innova Market Insights.
Cargill studies find majority of consumers willing to pay more for sustainably sourced chocolate
A major survey from Cargill has found that 70% of consumers in Europe are now factoring sustainability into their purchasing choices for product ranges including core cocoa and chocolate ranges, and are willing to pay more for them.
CAOBISCO’s new president hails industry’s resilience amid confectionery sector challenges
With the World Confectionery Conference scheduled for next year, we speak exclusively to Aldo Cristiano, president of the CAOBISCO chocolate, biscuits and confectionery European trade organisation, ahead of his appearance as a keynote speaker at our event.
World Confectionery Conference date revised for October 2021
Considering present business conditions, and with participants’ safety and health in mind, the World Confectionery Conference will be moved from March next year to a revised autumn date of Friday 1 October, 2021, in Belgium.
The colour of love holds the key for GNT, hailing red as 2021’s major product shade
Colouring food specialists GNT has identified red as the key colour trend for 2021, as a shade that has long held a place in many spheres including within cosmetics, beauty, fashion, film and design.
Fairtrade raises concerns for Central American cocoa communities hit by hurricane Eta
Fairtrade has raised concerns for cocoa farmers operating with its initiatives in Central America, as they face mounting losses from crops extensively damaged by Hurricane Eta this month.
Fairtrade raises concerns for farmers rights relating to new UK Environment Bill
he Fairtrade Foundation is seeking greater assurances from the UK government over its new Environment Bill, which delivers due diligence measures banning British firms from selling products with a connection to deforestation overseas.
GNT extends colouring series with new fiesta pink variety for chocolate
The Netherlands-based GNT group has extended its Exberry micronised powder series with a new beetroot pink shade to its existing portfolio.
Trend focus: Creating product transparency rises to the top of the agenda
Transparency emerges as a clear winner in Innova Market Insights’ Top Ten Trends for 2021 with brands upping their game to meet evolving ethical, environmental and clean label consumer demands, explains the research group.