better-for-you

Ferrero expands its snacking portfolio with US-based Power Crunch acquisition

A significant strategic move has been delivered by the Ferrero group, as it confirms the acquisition of US-based snacking business, Power Crunch, from Bio-Nutritional Research Group, Inc, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

“More punk, less junk” says British confectionery start-up Wild Thingz, as it challenges major brands

Ambitious start-up British confectionery brand, Wild Thingz, has challenged major manufacturers to cut out sugar and additives in product ranges, as it sets its stall out to develop its own series of organic, plant-based gummies, reports Neill Barston.

Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Canada’s Candyverse Brands revamps its healthier option Better Bears gummy series

Canadian-based confectionery firm Candyverse Brands has refreshed its owned Better Bears series with a revamped new image, as it continues its retail expansion in the region, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability

Barry Callebaut unveils plans for Canadian investment with new Ontario chocolate plant

A major expansion move has been unveiled by Barry Callebaut in Canada, as it confirms its largest ever investment in the region, totalling $104 million for a new chocolate manufacturing facility in Ontario, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Barry Callebaut drives sustainability for its US ‘Better for You’ ranges

Barry Callebaut is set to move its North American ‘Better For You’ portfolio to 100% sustainably sourced cocoa and vanilla, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability

Focus: Better-for-you, sugar reduced and extended flavour ranges all among 2021’s key confectionery trends

Though we are only a few months into 2021, it is presenting some intriguing trends within confectionery, including continued interest in better-for-you, sugar reduced ranges, in addition to an enhanced range of flavours being a core market driver for ice cream, according to Innova Market Insights

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

Hershey marks International Women’s day with special edition chocolate series

The Hershey Group is marking International Women’s Day, through developing a select batch of ‘Celebrate HerSHEy’s’ bars, highlighting the ‘SHE’ at the centre of the company’s chocolate confectionery ranges.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Sustainability

Hershey unveils latest better-for-you confectionery strategy

The US-based Hershey confectionery business has unveiled major strategies for delivering new solutions in the better-for-you chocolate category, in response to growing consumer demand for healthier options, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability