Chocolate chefs from the US, UK and Mexico used survey responses from the Almond Board of California’s 2020 Global Chocolate Study to create “ideal chocolate bars” for consumers, revealing both regional nuances and global commonalities. See how developers can bring research on consumer preferences for almonds and chocolate to life.
![](https://assets.innovamarketinsights360.com/insights/Common/Images/up.png)
1150 Ninth St., Suite 1500
Modesto
CA 95354
United States
ACTIVE CATEGORIES
When you use almonds in your formulations, you’re not only adding great taste and nutrients; you’re adding a versatile ingredient that consumers demand. Almonds bring the perfect balance to any product, and people are eating them right up. In fact, since 2006, almonds have been the number one nut used in global new product introductions.* So go ahead and serve up some extra appeal with your next product, just make sure almonds are in.
*Innova Market Insights, Global New Products Report, 2011.
![](https://assets.innovamarketinsights360.com/insights/Common/Images/up.png)
BUSINESS NEWS
Arla Foods scales production facility for Starbucks and Cocio ready-to-drink products
08 Jul 2024 --- Arla Foods is investing DKK200 million (US$29 million) in its Esbjerg Dairy Center in Denmark, where it manufactures Starbucks and chocolate milk business Cocio’s ready-to-drink (RTD) products. The move... Read More
FOOD INGREDIENTS NEWS
26 Jun 2024 --- International ice cream producer and distributor Food Union has unveiled its range of 2024 summer season ice creams targeted at consumers looking for new taste experiences, exciting textures and fruitful flavors.... Read More
BUSINESS NEWS
Arla Foods partners with Mondelēz to launch Milka chocolate milk in Europe
30 May 2024 --- Arla Foods recently entered into a licensing agreement with US confectionary giant Mondelēz International. Under the agreement, the European dairy cooperative will produce, distribute and market chocolate milk... Read More
FOOD INGREDIENTS NEWS
29 May 2024 --- Over the past year, cocoa bean prices have skyrocketed by 300% with no signs of stabilizing, creating significant challenges for companies in the F&B industry. Kerry is ramping up action to support businesses... Read More
FOOD INGREDIENTS NEWS
Sustainable snacking: Cargill backs Voyage Foods’ cocoa-free chocolate and nut-free spreads
28 May 2024 --- By decoupling foods from traditional source material, US-based food technology company Voyage Foods creates new, sustainable and scalable alternatives to F&B products, which are comparable in taste and... Read More
![](https://assets.innovamarketinsights360.com/insights/Common/Images/up.png)
Kerry: Navigating the rising cost of cocoa
22 Jul 2024 --- Over the past year, cocoa bean prices have skyrocketed with no signs of stabilizing, creating challenges for food manufacturers. Kerry is seeking to mitigate these rising costs via its innovative cocoa solutions portfolio. Francis De Campos Ferreira, global taste portfolio director for Cocoa Extracts & Chocolate Flavors, shares his insights into how companies can navigate the current economic landscape while maintaining product integrity and consumer trust.
ETH Zurich: Tapping into cocoa gel for better nutrition and sustainability in chocolate
10 Jun 2024 --- Kim Mishra, lead author of the study and former postdoc at the Food Process Engineering group at ETH Zurich, talks to us about their cocoa-fruit chocolate that uses cocoa fruit jelly as a powdered sugar substitute and the challenges the team faced in achieving the desired “glossy feel.” He also highlights the recipe’s implications for the chocolate manufacturing industry.
Vitafoods Europe 2024: DolCas Biotech highlights product applications for functional ingredients
29 May 2024 --- Dr. Shavon Jackson-Michel, DolCas Biotech’s medical and scientific affairs director, discusses the innovations the ingredient firm featured at Vitafoods Europe this year. These include its Curcugen branded turmeric extract that can be used in chocolates, gummies and beverages, as well as Morikol peptide fish collagen for healthy skin. She further outlines the market trends these products respond to and the scientific research behind their functionality.
IFE 2024: Froot Pops target healthy indulgence
11 Apr 2024 --- Froot Pops is a UK-based start-up that is tapping into the healthy indulgence market. The company has two SKU’s which are currently available in 20 retailers in London. Ana Martins, founder and CEO of the brand, says they only uses British-grown raspberries and Fairtrade Belgian chocolate.
26 Mar 2024 --- Biospringer by Lesaffre developed prototypes that promote the company’s yeast ingredients, such as its Springer Signature CH101 in a vegan cheese cracker, showcasing how cheese flavors can be applied without using dairy. The second ingredient the company presented was its smoked yeast flavor Springer Signature SY101. When added to a chocolate bar, it elevates the cocoa notes with a subtle and smokey undertone, Daryl Smith, business manager, tells us.
![](https://assets.innovamarketinsights360.com/insights/Common/Images/up.png)
20 Jun 2024 --- Today’s chocolate confectionery consumers are seeking out new sensory experiences that deliver texture as well as flavor. They want their chocolate bars to have that initial crack or snap, but also melt in the mouth directly afterwards. It means huge potential for brands that can successfully elevate their chocolate confectionery with on-trend fillings. Watch this webinar and join Cargill’s Food Solutions experts on a journey beyond taste and discover how to meet the needs of today’s discerning chocolate confectionery consumers together.
The Editor Presents: The Confectionery Edition
08 Feb 2024 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor, Missy Green, for a recap of the confectionery edition, which delves into chocolate design and sweet treat offerings. We take a look at how high sugar and cocoa prices are impacting the sector and how plant-based brands are stepping up their game. We will also spotlight the sustainability of confectionery hydrocolloids—like pectin and gelatin—and see some of the latest launches in indulgent supplements and premium desserts.
Innovating to Future-Proof Your Chocolate Products
29 Mar 2023 --- As consumers look to maximize the value of purchases, manufacturers must consider the motivations that will solidify chocolate products as a permissible indulgence. From new taste and texture experiences to personal wellbeing and planetary health, confectionery product development can answer consumer needs. In this presentation, Lu Ann Williams of Innova Market Insights and Chocolatier Angela Borah discuss how to redefine the value of confectionery products using almond ingredients in innovative and appealing ways. Chocolate category and consumer data, inspirational recipe concepts, and informed tips on ingredient selection and application illustrate a future for chocolate products as consumers continue to navigate lifestyles in flux.
Unlock Plant-Based Chocolate Potential for 2023 and Beyond
31 Jan 2023 --- Plant-based remains one of the most exciting food & beverage trends, with confectionery standing out as a particularly fast growing category within this exciting arena. This insightful webinar offers a brief market overview of the “Plant Popularity” trend, and provide practical tips and tricks on how to position your plant-based chocolate products in 2023 and beyond. It features presentations from Cargill chocolate engineers, who introduce a range of highly innovative plant-based power ingredients that have been developed for sensorially outstanding vegan chocolates. In short, we show that by unlocking its full potential, plant-based chocolate is not just for Veganuary!
It’s not plant-based, It’s delicious taste!
18 Oct 2022 --- Creating new plant-based recipes that will grow your business and appeal to modern consumers can be quite a challenge! Whether fully vegetarian or vegan, or just flexitarian, taste still rules for all consumers. In this webinar, Innova will present new insights for the plant-based beverages space and ofi will take you along on an exploration of innovation opportunities for indulgent plant-based milk alternatives, coffee drinks, and chocolate drinks. Discover the full nutritional and flavor potential of our ingredients portfolio - across nuts, cocoa, coffee and spices - to create your next indulgent, nutritious or hybrid success recipe!
READ THIS NEXT: AB Enzymes’ toolbox for plant protein modification