07 Feb 2024 --- Chocolate and cocoa players are boosting sustainability efforts and developing solutions that tap into the latest trends within the space. Among them is an increase in the popularity of Asian flavors, high-protein chocolates, sustainable-certified products and solutions that utilize and upcycle by-products from cocoa sidestreams. Improving traceability is also crucial.We examine the latest market dynamics in chocolate and cocoa and sit down with some companies to talk through how they help manufacturers overcome formulation challenges and innovate the right kind of products that consumers demand.