Trends in chocolate sustainability
02 Feb 2018
Divine Chocolate Ltd. (UK) launched Divine Cappuccino Chocolate a “creamy white chocolate flavored with Fairtrade Madagascan vanilla.” Also new is the Divine Chocolate Tasting Set, offering “six fabulous flavors in a box of 12 little bars, all individually wrapped to cherish and share.” Divine Deliciously Dark Smooth Hazelnut Chocolate is an indulgent “smooth blend of hazelnut and deliciously rich dark chocolate.” Divine Salted Caramel Thins are: “soft caramel with a hint of salt, balanced with deliciously rich dark chocolate.” Sophi Tranchell, CEO of Divine Chocolate tells Innova Market Insights: “We are seeing a trend towards products with a bit less sugar and more cocoa, that speak more about origin. So one of the bars that we have come out has 45% chocolate that tastes good, but is also lower in sugar and has more of an adult flavor.”
Fedima is the Federation of European Manufacturers and Suppliers of Ingredients to the Bakery, Confectionary and Patisserie Industries, and is a representative body of the industry. Johan Sanders, President of Fedima, offers in-depth insight into how the pandemic has impacted the bakery industry value chain,... Read More
Lycored, a global specialist lycopene-based ingredients for food and beverages, has appointed Tammi Higgins as senior vice president of its Food Division. She speaks to FoodIngredientsFirst about the company’s application-based, go-to-market strategy centered on coloring solutions and taste ingredients... Read More
The upward trend in ethical food sourcing has prompted Diana Food to launch a range of Organic and Animal Welfare Poultry solutions, comprising broths, meat powder and chicken fat. The range offers performance benefits in terms of solubility, turbidity and mouthfeel. The new offerings convey a wide sensory... Read More
Arla Foods Ingredients is exploring new solutions that help guide protein enrichment when branching out into functional beverages. The company has launched Lacprodan ISO. Clear, which is a tasteless solution for clear juices. The ingredient can be incorporated easily into juice-producing processes for an... Read More
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to place unprecedented attention on food production, consumers are paying more attention to ingredients. Grain Foods Foundation (GFF) highlights how breads and flours are having a moment amid the pandemic. Christine Cochran, executive director at GFF, shares her insights on... Read More
Cargill has observed significant interest in its pea protein solutions among sports nutrition and meat alternatives formulators. “These are clearly dynamic categories driven by health and sustainability attributes,” notes Tom Vanderborght, product line manager proteins. He underscores, however, that pea... Read More
Briony Mansell-Louis, director of Food Matters Live, highlights the various trends among showcased NPD at this year's virtual events. She shares her insights into 2021’s Brand of the Future and talks about nutrition, well-being and retail trends, plus novel ingredients and sustainable food.
The dairy industry is seeing major demand for clean label and high-protein offerings. This is according to Aliénor Drago, Ingredia’s senior product manager, who weighs in about the mainstreaming of sports nutrition and the rise of drinking yogurts following the launch of two functional milk proteins.
FrieslandCampina Ingredients executives Timo Faber and Sjoerd van Sprang detail progress made on the company’s ten-year sustainability strategy: Nourishing a Better Planet. The duo highlight specific targets within this campaign while explaining how each will be measured. From an ingredients perspective,... Read More
GNT is extending its Exberry range of oil-dispersible Coloring Foods with the launch of a pink shade made from fruit and vegetables. Exberry Shade Pink – OD is the latest addition to the company’s portfolio, that also includes red, yellow, orange, blue and green options. Paul Collins, director of... Read More
IFF’s online anthropology surveyed over one billion English-language conversations in an analysis method known as “social listening.” In this study, over 615,000 anonymous, unprompted, US and Canadian consumer-to-consumer online discussions were analyzed to gain a fresh perspective on consumer attitudes... Read More
DSM recently launched its Maxilact Super lactase enzyme enabling dairy manufacturers to create high-quality, clean-tasting, lactose-free and sugar-reduced dairy. It also helps cut hydrolysis time by 33 percent and achieve optimal production efficiency. Ben Rutton, global business manager for milk and dairy... Read More
Gnosis by Lesaffre, a business unit of the Lesaffre Group, harnesses the power of microorganisms and biotransformation processes like fermentation. This is used to cultivate nutritional actives and probiotics, as well as nutritional and functional yeasts that benefit human health and well-being.
Bell Flavors & Fragrances has launched a range of certified organic flavors and beverage compounds. The move is in line with changing regulations on organic food products in the EU. Bell has recently conducted an in-depth market analysis to evaluate the impacts of the new rules for organic food in various... Read More
As the plant-based food movement continues to boom, health ingredients ranging from flavors, colors and botanicals are also gaining further traction in the F&B landscape. Dr. Alexander Smerz, head of business for Health & Nutrition at Döhler, speaks with FoodIngredientsFirst about the company’s natural... Read More
Nexira has developed inavea Baobab Acacia, an all-natural and organic synergistic formulation of baobab and acacia, two African ingredients. The formula offers scientifically-backed prebiotic effects that contribute to the balance of microflora for enhanced digestive health and general well-being.
The color red is set to shake up the food and beverage industry in 2021, thanks to its ability to spark powerful emotions. That is according to GNT, which recently launched its Love Color Campaign for the coming year. GNT believes red can connect with this desire for discovery and help signal the start of a... Read More
