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Puratos USA launches sugar reduced chocolate using chicory root fibre By Anthony Myers Puratos USA, a leading bakery ingredient and Belgian chocolate supplier, has announced the launch of Belcolade Selection Dark Sugar Reduced Cacao-Trace Chocolate as part of its mission to ‘reduce sugar without sacrificing taste’. The company described it as a new step in its health and wellbeing journey as the chocolate is made with a...

Grummies democratizes superfoods with a gummy format Many consumers are aware of the nutritional value so-called superfoods have, but few can commit to a daily diet packed with turmeric, ashwagandha, and elderberry (and even fewer enjoy the taste). This hangup was the impetus for Grummies, a brand of gummies containing a variety of functional ingredients. The global gummy vitamins market is estimated to be valued at $5.9bn in 2020 and is projected to reach $10.6bn b...

Guittard launches ‘Beyond Sugar’ chocolate in stores By Anthony Myers Beyond Sugar chocolate, a keto- and paleo-friendly line aimed at the trend in evolving dietary awareness, has been launched for the retail sector by the family-owned business. The San Francisco-based premium chocolate company said the line is designed to unite the artistry of chocolate making in addition to a reimagined Guittard 100% cacao chocolate c...

Subscribe Covid-19 accelerates the trend towards healthy cocoa By Anthony Myers ConfectioneryNews talks to Wouter Stomph, North America Head of Ingredient Development & Innovation, Olam Cocoa, on the latest confectionery trends and why celebrating cocoa as an ingredient in its own right will play a significant part. CN: What are the repercussions from the COVID19 pandemic and how is the chocolate industry reacting?​ WS:�...

Hershey on a mission to drive better-for-you confectionery By Anthony Myers Company shares key strategies to expand and grow the better-for-you chocolate category with new and differentiated capabilities. Hershey is putting itself in the forefront of the better-for-you (BFY) confection trend with a raft of new strategies with differentiated capabilities. The Pennsylvania-headquarted company claims to be the “ the maker of...

Subscribe Confectionery trends 2021: Taste is king’, along with immunity and health By Anthony Myers Balancing personal health and environmental health in confectionery while making the product tasty and indulgent is going to be a huge responsibility, as is predicting global confectionery trends post COVID-19 – according to Barry Callebaut research. While we know the pandemic has raised interest in healthier eating to s...

Nestlé to launch vegan KitKat in 2021 By Anthony Myers New KitKat is certified vegan, and made from 100% sustainable cocoa sourced through the Nestlé Cocoa Plan in conjunction with the Rainforest Alliance, company announced. The plant-based option of the popular snack will have the perfect balance between crispy wafer and smooth chocolate that has been KitKat’s trademark since it was introduced by Rowntree’s in York i...

Investment from Bimbo Ventures will propel Rule Breaker to next level Rule Breaker Snacks are suitable for people with food allergies and intolerances. Pic: Rule Breaker Snacks The clean ingredient snack startup has received its first external financial boost from the venture capital arm of Grupo Bimbo. Rule Breaker Snacks was founded in 2015 by Nancy Kalish, a health coach and former health journalist with a serious sweet tooth. While sweet treats are supposed to be...