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News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Biscuits04-Jul-2025
TOP HEADLINES
7 dos and don’ts for confectionery innovation in 2025
The confectionery space is evolving fast – from AI and agile R&D to stealth health and consumer-first design. Here are seven insights from industry leaders on how to innovate successfully in 2025... Read more
11 major moves in the synthetic food dye fight
From FDA bans to brand reformulations, here’s how 2025 became the tipping point in the fight to remove synthetic food dyes from America’s diet... Read more
What’s hot in confectionery? Ferrero and Cadbury land summer sizzlers
From thermochromic wrappers to nostalgic flavour mashups, the confectionery giants are doubling down on innovation this summer as creativity heats up... Read more
Past the PFAS deadline: Hershey’s dual lawsuits highlight rising risk for snack brands
The FDA’s PFAS deadline has passed and US brands are now under intense scrutiny. Hershey’s two simultaneous class-action lawsuits underscore just how high the stakes have become for the industry... Read more
Big Food to reveal how much of its sales are healthy - and not
Reformulation is back on the agenda, with all big food businesses in the UK coming clean on their healthy vs unhealthy sales splits... Read more
 Conscientious chocolatier Alter Eco’s secret to sustainability success: ‘Show your receipts’
Hear how Alter Eco is growing faster than the market by giving conscious consumers what they demand: climate action, clean ingredients and full transparency... Listen now
What counts as ultra-processed food? It depends who you ask
There is no single definition of UPF, so we’re rounding up all the classifications that exist... Read more
Summerween sparks early candy sales as brands tap into spooky summer trends
Fueled by Gen Z demand and social media hype, Summerween is gaining traction as a new seasonal sales driver for confectionery and retail... Read more
Is the $36 billion Mars-Kellanova merger at risk of collapsing?
Mars wants to rule the snack aisle but Brussels may have other ideas. A full-blown EU antitrust probe now threatens to derail the confectionery giant’s biggest-ever bet... Read more
Americans love sweetness – but also want to scale it back
While consumers gravitate toward sweet flavors, their enjoyment of sugar is often tempered by cognitive dissonance — a tension that experts say can be eased through portion control and strategic pack sizing... Read more
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
What every food and drink brand must know about AI and innovation
AI can speed up your pipeline – but it won’t tell you why everyone still picks chocolate. Here’s how to innovate without losing your edge... Read more
What undeclared allergens might Dubai chocolate contain?
Reports suggest the viral treat may contain undeclared ingredients... Read more
 Beyond sugar reduction: Protein Candy adds function and fun to better-for-you sweet set
With 14 grams of protein and only 4 grams of sugar, Protein Candy promises better performance for consumers and retailers... Watch now
Mars-Kellanova deal cleared in US, faces EU showdown
Mars’ $36 billion takeover of Kellanova has been given the green light from US antitrust regulators but Brussels pushes forward with antitrust investigation... Read more
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What’s hot in confectionery? Nestlé trio, McVitie’s chocolate and more…
From marbled chocolate bars to gut-friendly sweets and chewy sherbet twists, this week’s confectionery launches reveal the trends shaping the sweet aisle... Read more
Private label beats brands in battle for supremacy
With half of global shoppers choosing supermarket own brands, we discover if the age of branded food and beverage is over... Read more
What’s hot in confectionery? Nerds tie-up, Rowntree’s goes soft and more…
From a new twist on two classics to a ‘nerdy’ tie-up, confectionery new product development (NPD) is buzzing with activity... Read more
From candy giant to snacking powerhouse: the new Mars playbook
With an ambitious growth target for the next five years, vice president of new innovation territories at Mars, Greg Hocking, explains how it’ll achieve it through fun formats, functionality and fostering sustainable start-ups... Read more
Have cocoa prices hit chocolate?
The price of cocoa may be high, but has this hit consumers?... Read more
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