Chocolate giant Barry Callebaut has announced the opening of its first ever Chocolate Academy in Mexico – the latest product of its exclusive distribution partnership with Chocolates Turin.
American teenage girls are two times more likely to consume gum than the average US consumer, according to the US National Confectioner’s Association (NCA).
Barry Callebaut and Mexico’s Chocolates Turin have announced the opening of the first Chocolate Academy in Mexico. It is Barry Callebaut’s 14th Chocolate Academy in the world.
US-based Jerry’s Nut House, a provider of a variety of nuts and treats, has announced that it will be offering candy in bulk for those looking for purchasing candy in mass quantity.
The EU Sugar Users Association (CIUS) has welcomed debate on sugar reform scheduled in the European Parliament on Monday, ahead of an EU vote on whether to abolish sugar quotas under Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reforms.
England native and baking entrepreneur Tracy Claros is already focused on Christmas due to making most of her money during the holiday shopping season.
Kraft Foods’ global snacks spin-off Mondelez International will focus on penetrating the Chinese market and will introduce lower price points for gum as it looks to reinvigorate the ailing gum and candy segment.
Leonidas, the world’s leading luxury chocolatier from Belgium, is astounding Indian taste buds from 2008 with the most refined chocolates, passionately created by master craftsmen.
UK chocolatier Thorntons is to concentrate on selling its premium chocolate range through commercial channels and will also explore international markets after its earlier focus on own-store sales helped profits to slump.
Confectionery could become the ‘new tobacco’ as regulators clamp down on unhealthy eating, but manufacturers can invigorate offerings by seizing on future functional trends, according to an analyst.
People who eat a bar of dark chocolate in the morning and drink a glass of red wine at night are lowering their blood pressure and so prolonging their lives.
US food company Sugar Creek Packing plans to invest $28.5m to expand and upgrade a 77,000ft² plant in Cambridge City, Indiana, which was formerly owned by Really Cool Foods.
Four power brands, three priority markets and two innovation platforms will drive growth for Mondelez’s chocolate segment, according to the firm’s category head.
The premium end of the market will help the new owners of Australian confectioner Darrell Lea differentiate themselves from market leaders Mars and Kraft, according to a market analyst.
