Confectionery News - Chocolate industry, Candy industry
WEBConfectionery News - Chocolate industry, Candy industry. Processing equipment & systems, automation, control. The EU Commission has proposed a 12-month extension for the phasing-in of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The move follows warnings of trade chaos from stakeholders and governments. Eat My Logo, a …
New confectionery flavor trends 2024
WEBAug 7, 2024 · Growing by 38% between 2022 and 2023, the Food Institute predicted ‘swicy’ flavours as a 2024 trend to watch. Launches like Dolfin’s chocolate and peppercorn release, Bake’s mango chilli macarons and Vosque-Haut Chocolat’s ‘swicy’ confectionery collection champion this trend. Several brands are also taking sweet and salty I the ...
US consumers’ chocolate craving continues as sales hit all-time …
WEBMar 12, 2024 · Consumers in Europe and US hit by ‘shrinkflation’ and chocolate costs this Easter. Confectionery sales in the United States hit $48 billion in 2023 (up from $42.6bn in 2022 ), according to the National Confectioners Association’s 2024 State of Treating report, which was released at its Cconference in Miami this week.
New confectionery launches excite global markets
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Mondelēz hopes to drive its seasonal sales this year with new and returning products across its confectionery and biscuit brands, Cadbury and Oreo. Describing the run-up to Christmas from September onwards as a ‘fast start,’ Mondelēz is encouraging global retailers to begin stocking up on its confectionery products towards the end of the ...
Latest confectionery product trends in 2024
WEBJun 6, 2024 · While shrinkflation hits some parts of the confectionery sector, Reese’s is bucking the trend with the release of its Jumbo Cup edition that’s equivalent to four of its iconic king size cups in one. Small wonder that the brand’s stats show that 79% of consumers say the Jumbo Cup is more filling than the Regular and Big Cups.
The hottest new product development in confectionery in July 2024
WEBJul 17, 2024 · Swizzels’ marshmallow product will come in its existing popular Drumstick flavour of raspberry and milk, mixing new and nostalgia. According to Circana insights, the mallows category is growing at +29%. So when considering its next product launch, the sugar confectionery company saw the opportunity to combine light …
Consumer confidence for seasonal chocolate and candy creates …
WEBNov 14, 2023 · 94% of Americans surveyed say seasonal treats help to create memories. Pic: GettyImages. A new report from the National Confectioners Association (NCA) has found that 64% of total chocolate and candy sales in the US are attributed to the big four seasons – Valentine’s Day, Easter, Halloween and the winter holidays - ensuring that ...
How manufacturers can survive the cocoa crisis - Confectionery …
WEBJun 19, 2024 · Cocoa prices reached an all-time high this year , reaching a peak of $12,261 per ton in April.. Unsurprisingly, this is putting immense pressure on chocolate manufacturers. “Chocolate brands have little choice but to charge higher prices and risk volume sales,” CoBank, part of the US Farm Credit System, announced in its research briefing .. Its a trend that is already in play according to ...
Sustainable Trends Transforming Confectionery Industry
WEBMay 15, 2024 · Here, we look at five of the leading sustainability trends in confectionery in 2024. From paper sleeves and recyclable paper pouches to vegan inks and digital printing, eco-friendly packaging is a crucial indicator of sustainability in confectionery. Single-use packaging for confectionery contributes significantly to the globe’s plastic ...
ICYMI: Here’s our top 10 most popular confectionery stories of 2020
WEBDec 28, 2020 · The long-awaited US government-funded report from National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago (NORC) that assesses progress in reducing child labour in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana’s cocoa regions shows figures are lower than previously thought (1.56 million compared to estimates of 2.1 million in 2013/14) but it is still a sobering read for the chocolate industry, despite ...