News & Analysis on Chocolate, Candy and Cocoa
Israeli gummy supplement manufacturer TopGum Industries, Ltd. has responded to growing demand for the delivery form by breaking ground on a $30 million manufacturing plant.
The adoption of four production technologies for steviol glycosides by the international food standards authority Codex Alimentarius earlier this month opens doors for industry to produce and source at scale and more sustainably less-common versions of...
Confectionery
The National Confectioners Association (NCA) has announced the recipients of the 2022 Confectionery Leadership Awards: Todd Gean, Category Manager – Candy, Hy-Vee, Inc.; and Drew Germain, Director of Merchandise Buying, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
ISM/ProSweets 2022
Madagascar’s pioneering export chocolate brand, Chocolat Madagascar, has confirmed it is attending ISM in Cologne 2022 and is staying on trend for ‘Veganuary’.
Branding
The Mars' rebranding of its classic iconic candy M&M’S, to emphasise its commitment to inclusion and global belonging, has not been embraced online quite as the company expected.
Nestlé Professional has joined forces with Baked by Rich’s to create three candy-inspired cookie variants to capitalise on Brits continuing demand for sweet indulgence.