08 Jun 2023 --- Unilever is tackling the challenge of delivering the “authentic experience” of bacon with its latest plant-based iteration of the meat staple. The company unveils that newly added oil droplets in its... Read More

08 Jun 2023 --- The Forager AI platform has identified 188 predicted bioactive and health-benefiting molecules in the classic ingredient. According to Brightseed, the newly discovered compounds could have significant impacts for... Read More

07 Jun 2023 --- Over the next three years, Tradin Organic and its consortium of partners will work on deforestation prevention and improving cocoa farmers’ livelihoods in Sierra Leone by further building regenerative... Read More

05 Jun 2023 --- As more consumers choose plant-based meat over animal products, industry faces a major challenge – how to scale up its supply chain to meet the increasing demand. The upcoming Plant-Based Protein... Read More

01 Jun 2023 --- Barry Callebaut continues to embrace the “mindful indulgence” trend with its latest product launches for Mexico. The Belgian chocolate company has unveiled Callebaut NXT and SICAO Zero, which are... Read More

08 May 2023 --- The EU’s upcoming ban on products linked to deforestation and forced labor is driving a new class of ingredients. We speak to Jon van den Bremen, managing director of Fuji Oil Europe, on Fuji Oil’s cocoa butter alternative, Palmy Trace. The ingredient’s palm fractions have the “best traceability to origin” – coming from one plantation, one mill and one refinery. He also examines current trends in the choco sector, including certified and healthier ingredients. 

02 May 2023 --- Addressing the need for natural color solutions in confectionery, Capol’s Vivapigments line uses microencapsulation to bring water-soluble extracts to fat-based and dry applications. The patented technology is also being used as an alternative to titanium dioxide, which preserves calcium carbonate by surrounding it in rice protein. Pablo Elizondo, head of R&D at Capol, explains how Vivapigments is also being explored in applications beyond confectionery, like chicken analogs.

24 Apr 2023 --- Harbinder Maan, associate director of Trade Marketing and Stewardship, says "Almonds are the number one inclusion in consumers' ideal chocolate bar," according to the organization's latest consumer survey. The respondents' explained the nuts are natural and allow for "permissible indulgence" to the chocolate bar. Recent nutrition research of the organization focused on gut health and almonds' benefits to the microbiome. 

27 Mar 2023 --- Mediterranean foods supplier Dina Foods showcased its range of authentic breads, savories and confectionery items at the IFE Manufacturing event. Speaking with FoodIngredientsFirst, Wilda Haddad, project director, discusses the company’s latest launches, including artisan flatbreads, vegan-friendly products and its premium Baklawa.

21 Feb 2023 --- Chocolate, spices, vanilla and semi-finished cocoa product innovations took the stage at the recently held BioFach 2023 as the Swiss organic and fairtrade pioneer presented its latest products following the opening of the world’s first purely organic cocoa processing factory. CEO David Yersin talks to us about developing these products while pushing through market headwinds and toward one of the big trends of Biofach – digitization of supply chains to ensure traceability. Watch the full interview to find out more.

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.

09 Feb 2023 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor Missy Green for a quick presentation of the confectionery edition’s key themes. Highlights include plant-based confectionery, supplier efforts to right wrongs in cocoa and sensory trends in sweet NPD. Meanwhile, beauty-from-within nutraceutical formats expand and consumers gain more awareness of prebiotics.

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!

10 Nov 2022 --- Innova’s global insights director, Lu Ann Williams, presents the eagerly awaited Top Ten Trends for 2023. Discover the consumer and industry insights that will inspire successful innovation over the coming year. Covering the full spectrum of the food and beverage industry, Innova’s Top Ten Trends are the vital guide to future market opportunities.

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!