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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits21-Sep-2022
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The clean label megatrend
The clean label megatrend
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TOP HEADLINES
ECA Cocoa Forum 2022 ends with a shared vision on transparency and traceability
With 420 million hectares of forest cover lost in the past 30 years, the debate on deforestation and traceability in the cocoa supply chain took up the last day of the ECA Cocoa Forum 2022, held in Rome.... Read more
 Gummies – and why they are a hot trend in 2022
Tessa Porter is the founder of Sprinkk, a candy development and manufacturing company based in Omaha, Nebraska. She is also a ‘candy scientist’ and has a Masters in food science focusing on sugar crystallization from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In our latest podcast episode, she talks us through some of the trends in candy innovation for the autumn.... Listen now
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How to use climate performance as a growth factor in a competitive market
The food industry is facing increasing climate demands from legislators, consumers, and retailers alike. However, the complexity of the food system and unique emissions dynamics has resulted in the rest of the business world outpacing the food and beverage sector on climate performance.... Read more
How Switzerland’s first 100% organic cocoa processing plant is meeting demand for traceable and sustainable food
Switzerland is known for its chocolate. And now the first 100% organic cocoa processing plant in the country has completed its test phase and is gearing up production. FoodNavigator learns more about how this investment will meet growing demand for organic and traceable food and stricter labelling standards.... Read more
How natural sweeteners became a gamechanger for confectionery
Consumers are trying to reduce or avoid sugar, and the demand for low or no sugar alternatives is rising in 2022 for the growing health-conscious public, with research suggesting more than 60% of US consumers wish there were healthier chocolate options on the market, according to data released by Mintel in 2021.... Read more
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From the Editor: Changes to your ConfectioneryNews content
From today, we are making changes to the way our readers access some of our news content. After reading two articles, all users will be asked to register with the site, to keep track of important cocoa, chocolate and candy industry news.... Read more
Reality check: What can we do about cocoa’s price?
In this exclusive op-ed for ConfectioneryNews by Brett Beach, Co-founder of sustainable chocolate brand Made in Africa (MIA), and Dr Kristy Leissle, a member of CN’s editorial board and the author of numerous books and articles on cocoa and industry politics, the two argue the case from their own experiences on the discussion involving cocoa farming and a fair living income for cocoa farmers in West Africa.... Read more
ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
Cocoa Sustainability: Selling Ethical Chocolate Online with SDG Impact
Mondelēz on making chocolate fair Cathy Pieters, director of Cocoa Life at Mondelēz International, speaks to Lumina Intelligence Sustainability’s ‘Sustainable Food & Drink Podcast’ about learnings from the chocolate maker's sustainability programme and how it is marketing ethical products. Includes a live Q&A. Impact in Cocoa: How...
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InsideTracker raises $15 million to ramp up tech, science team
Following a strong growth year, InsideTracker attracted a new round of Series B financing from a group lead by the international food tech investment fund PeakBridge.... Read more
Study: CBD has therapeutic potential for managing menopause
The data offers preclinical evidence supporting further investigation of CBD as an option for post menopausal symptoms.... Read more
Free-to-attend webinar: How is the clean label megatrend changing the food landscape?
For most bakery producers, the clean label concept involves making use of as few ingredients as possible that consumers recognise as wholesome and natural. But today, clean also means green, highlighting opportunities for ingredients and products that can deliver on that ‘better for me, better for the planet’ message.... Read more
Study finds omega-3s combo formula gave cognitive support to Alzheimer’s sufferers
A new study has found that a formula containing omega-3s, carotenoids and vitamin E had a significant positive effect on measures of cognitive decline among an older cohort suffering from milder Alzheimer’s disease.... Read more
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