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Vegan chocolate pioneer Ombar has launched a new range of four bars made with organic ‘naked’, British-grown oats in place of milk.

Fast-growing UK functional chewing gum brand launches new sweets to help retailers and operators cash-in on recent interest during the pandemic.

In a major product development, Mondelēz International, owners of Cadbury Dairy Milk, has announced a plant-based version of its classic bar as part of the drive by main chocolate manufactures to expand their vegan ranges.

Cutting-edge research from the European nut and dried fruit producer has identified three probiotic bacteria found in nuts that display significant beneficial effects for human health, which will enable producers to capitalise on the ever-growing consumer demand for better-for-you snacks.

The National Confectioners Association (NCA) has announced that Farida Mohamedshah will become the association’s new senior vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs.

Vegan and free-free chocolate brand NOMO has released its own line of lollies for its younger followers.

Cacao Barry releases first wave of WholeFruit chocolate for chefs and artisans By Anthony Myers Two years since its impressive launch in San Francisco, Barry Callebaut’s global brand, Cacao Barry, has announced the release of its first couverture chocolate made from 100% pure cacaofruit for chefs and food artisans. Cacao Barry’s WholeFruit Evocao is the first signature expression of WholeFruit chocolate, and it said oth...

SmartSweets continues its kick sugar campaign with first hard candy innovation By Anthony Myers The low-sugar candy market leader’s individually wrapped lollipops come in two flavours per bag (Blue Raspberry and Watermelon) and have only 1g sugar per 2 lollipops. The company said its latest plant-based innovation puts a healthy spin on the traditional candy with 80% less sugar. Each bag of lollipops contains 12+ candies w...

The Wizards Magic speciality chocolate goes on trial in Sainsburys By Anthony Myers York-based chocolate brand, The Wizards Magic, has launched its sustainable, functional, and ‘magical chocolate’ into Sainsburys supermarkets across the UK. Claiming to be the first brand to provide ‘functional, healthy, chocolate across retailers’ shelves, The Wizards Magic will be stocked in 70 Sainsbury’s stores nationwide and o...

Researchers use cocoa to tackle obesity in mice Dietary supplementation with cocoa can improve obesity and obesity-related comorbidities, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. Cocoa powder, derived from Theobroma cacao​, is a popular food ingredient that is commonly consumed in chocolate. The ingredient is rich in fiber, iron and phytochemicals which provide positive health benefits such as antioxidant polyphenols and meth...