Confectionery News - Chocolate industry, Candy industry
WEBConfectionery News - Chocolate industry, Candy industry. Processing equipment & systems, automation, control. Anthon Berg broadens appeal to win over Gen Z market. The 140-year-old chocolatier is shaking up its branding and product lineup to capture the attention of Gen Z consumers, refreshing its reputation as a treat for grandparents.
Has the world’s first 'super candy' arrived?
WEB6 hours ago · Earlier this month (September 2024), Protein Candy launched what it claims to be the world’s first ‘super candy’, introducing a new category to the North American market. Each pack contains 14 grams of complete protein, making it up to 100 times more protein-packed than traditional candy. The product also offers 140 calories per serving ...
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 ...
Can AI drive faster development in flavour trends?
WEB9 hours ago · One of the standout innovations AI offers is the ability to sift through vast data sets—ranging from social media to taste reviews—and identify emerging flavour trends much faster than traditional methods. “Digital twins, knowledge graphs, and large language models (LLMs) enable rapid concept generation with new flavours and validation ...
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 ...
The sweet truth: Embracing better-for-you confectionery for a …
WEBMar 26, 2024 · As more individuals embrace the idea that indulgence can coexist with wellness, Better-For-You confectionery is poised to redefine the sweet treats landscape, one guilt-free bite at a time. In an era of rising health consciousness, the confectionery industry finds itself at a crossroads. Traditionally associated with indulgence and guilty ...
Freeze-dried candies capture attention with intense flavors
WEB3 days ago · In 2024, shoppers are looking for multisensory experiences, and freeze-dried candies deliver on this with unique textures and intense flavours. “Freeze-drying candies creates a textural experience in a market that is always looking for new textures,” Porter says. Freeze-drying can enhance a candy’s crunch and concentrate its flavour.
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.
Confectionery trends 2021: Taste is king’, along with immunity and health
WEBFeb 18, 2021 · In its latest research, , Barry Callebaut has identified four key consumer needs which will require special attention from chocolate brands in 2021: Indulgent moments; Good for me; Chocolate I trust; Taking new forms. These are backed by the three major health trends that have come to the fore more so during the past 12 months when it …