ConfectioneryNews.com presents an interactive map of the fastest growing and fastest falling chocolate markets in the world over the past five years complete with analysis from Euromonitor International.
Nutexpa has acquired Spanish biscuit manufacturer Galletas Artiach in a deal that means Mondelez International will lose its license for the Dinosaurus biscuit brand to Lotus Bakeries
With salted caramel everything appearing in mass market sweets and fast food desserts, it was only a matter of time before a fast food chain ventured more daringly into the realm of savory sweets.
The rising level of interest in naturalness as a whole has been making a growing impression in the confectionery sector and driving the move to “clean labeling" by the industry, according to new market data from Innova Market Insights.
Confectioners are struggling to reduce their dependence on seasonal products in Brazil, but could benefit from the growth of premium chocolate, according to an analyst from Leatherhead Food Research.
The Pastazym Plus combination of enzymes and active ingredients, a new offering by flour improver Mühlenchemie, enhances the quality of pasta made from both hard and soft wheat.
Australian food firm Goodman Fielder said that thanks to better dialogue with its retail partners, agreed price increases across its bakery arm will help boost business further.
South African consumer goods group Tiger Brands (TBSJ.J) is offering to buy out some minority shareholders in Nigeria's Dangote Flour Mills (DANGFLO.LG) as it expands in fast-growing African markets.
It's fair to say that pastry chef Ryan Stevenson was not received warmly by Belgium's chocolate community after he won the national chocolate contest and in quick succession the praline award at the prestigious World Chocolate Masters.
Nestlé continues to strengthen its global research and development network with the inauguration of its newly extended Product Technology Centre (PTC) for confectionery in the United Kingdom.