Confectionery firms including Ferrero, Mars, Nestlé and Mondelez call for EU-wide cocoa policy 26 June 2021 Key confectionery businesses including Ferrero, Mars, Nestlé, Mondelez International and Tony's Chocolonley have joined with the Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade in stepping up calls for… Read more
Research reveals plant-based confectionery trends continue rapid rise 3 February 2021 Confectionery product series featuring plant-based claims have continued to show a strong surge in growth, according to latest research from Innova Market Insights. Read more
CAOBISCO joins coalition calling for EU and US to end damaging multi-billion trade tariffs 1 February 2021 CAOBISCO, the Brussels-based confectionery trade association has joined over 70 organisations across the EU and US, calling on new American president Joe Biden and European… Read more
Provenance and sustainable sourcing highlighted by Innova as major trends 20 January 2021 The provenance of product ranges, sustainable sourcing and packaging are set to play a significant role in the sweets and snacks category for 2021, according… Read more
Cargill studies find majority of consumers willing to pay more for sustainably sourced chocolate 14 December 2020 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… Read more
CAOBISCO’s new president hails industry’s resilience amid confectionery sector challenges 11 December 2020 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… Read more
World Confectionery Conference date revised for October 2021 11 December 2020 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… Read more
The colour of love holds the key for GNT, hailing red as 2021’s major product shade 24 November 2020 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… Read more
GNT extends colouring series with new fiesta pink variety for chocolate 27 October 2020 The Netherlands-based GNT group has extended its Exberry micronised powder series with a new beetroot pink shade to its existing portfolio. Read more
Trend focus: Creating product transparency rises to the top of the agenda 21 October 2020 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… Read more
Andy Baxendale gears up for speaking at our sector showcase 21 October 2020 As a member of Confectionery Production’s editorial board, Andy Baxendale has plenty of tales from his varied career. Editor Neill Barston meets him at his… Read more
Fairtrade Foundation calls on UK companies to back greater due diligence of global supply chains 23 September 2020 The Fairtrade Foundation has called on British companies to increase their efforts to tackle human rights violations within global supply chains, including the cocoa sector. Read more
Cargill set to expand its Mouscron innovation facilities with new House of Chocolate 21 September 2020 Construction has started on a major project for Cargill, which is set to deliver a €21 million investment in creating a House of Chocolate innovation… Read more
Muriel Korter named as Caobisco director general 20 August 2020 Caobisco, the European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery industry association has appointed Muriel Korter as its new director-general. Read more
Almonds remain top natural inclusion for confectionery and snacks series 10 August 2020 Almonds have retained their place at the top of the tree in Europe for the fifth time running as the number one inclusion for confectionery,… Read more