30 Aug 2024 --- This week in industry news, Nordzucker enhanced its sugar production’s energy efficiency with a new German site and Fermata tapped into AI to automate crop screening and enhance pest detection. Meanwhile, US... Read More

26 Aug 2024 --- Global snacking sales are burgeoning, with projections of continual growth for the next three years. Another promising... Read More

23 Aug 2024 --- This week in industry news, Nordzucker predicted an above-average sugar beet harvest and Solar Foods won the NASA Deep Space Food Challenge in the international category. Meanwhile, Kalsec unveiled a UK... Read More

21 Aug 2024 --- Chemical emulsifiers have been scrutinized for years as consumers become more conscious about what they eat, where it comes from and how it is made. This demand is driving innovation for natural, plant-based... Read More

16 Aug 2024 --- The Mars-Kellanova deal, announced earlier this week, can add a more savory element to the Mars portfolio. It also promises to boost product innovation to attract consumers who have opted for alternatives to... Read More

23 Aug 2024 --- Christopher Callanan, global licensing lead at Mondelez, discusses the consumer trends behind the company’s recent licensing agreement with Arla Foods, allowing the dairy cooperative to produce, distribute and market chocolate milk under the Mondelez-owned Milka brand. He dives into how “snackification” — the trend of eating smaller meals — drives the food and beverage sector, particularly the confectionery space.

08 Aug 2024 --- “Summer in Paris” and “Campfire Hot Chocolate” are among the “experiential” ice cream flavors Agrana showcased at IFT First in Chicago this summer. Rachel Grant, product development lead at Agrana, explains how encapsulating multisensory moments in flavors can excite consumers. She also notes that vegan ice cream development has slowed, but brands are still keen to keep at least one in their portfolio. 

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.

17 Jul 2024 --- HealthTech BioActives’ general manager North America & Global Food Division head Jordi Ferre, talks to us from the show floor about the company’s sugar reduction solutions that taste close to sugar and retain the mouthfeel in beverages, dairy, bakery and confectionery. He also highlights the ongoing consumer demand for natural food ingredients and the role of technology in formulating them.

05 Jul 2024 --- Nosh.bio uses fermentation to produce sustainable and scalable proteins, notably mycelium. It’s on track to reach a mycelium protein production capacity of thousands of tons per year using the infrastructure of an old brewery. The company uses a fermentation process tailored to produce ingredients for alt-meat, confectionery, sauces and wellness products. CEO Tim Fronzek tells us more.

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.

30 May 2024 --- There is a clear and growing trend towards plant-based and healthier sugar confectionery options. But today’s plant-based consumers won’t accept sweet treats that don’t deliver organoleptically. Sugar confectionery products are inherently indulgent, and must offer the right taste, sweetness, and importantly, texture, in order to succeed. Market success can only be achieved if you find the perfect balance of all of these aspects.

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.

01 Aug 2023 --- Globally, 80% of consumers are taking action to live more healthily (Innova Market Insights). Capturing this demand while continuing to elevate taste is an ongoing industry challenge. Join us for an engaging webinar focused on enhancing nutrition in product development by leveraging examples from the growing healthy snacks category. Our panel, made up of experts in consumer research, strategic marketing, and sugar reduction innovation, will guide you through the latest insights and trends, as well as strategies for formulating consumer-preferred products. This webinar is tailored to provide valuable insights and practical knowledge.

03 Jul 2023 --- As international leaders, civil society groups and environmental campaigners continue to negotiate legislative solutions to the global plastics pollution crisis, we look at Innova Market Insights’ Top Trends 2023, with “Plastics Circularization” ranking top. In this exclusive webinar, we debate the viability of turning our linear economy into a loop, whether this is even possible, and how start-up and mainstream packaging innovators are rising to the challenge. We discuss how circularity efforts are impacting greenwashing litigation, boosting renewable material sourcing, and how connected technologies and reusable designs are aiding the industry’s transition toward a more sustainable future.