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Hershey unveils 2026 holiday confectionery and snack range
The Hershey Company has unveiled its 2026 holiday product portfolio, introducing seasonal confectionery, limited-edition flavours and sweet-and-salty snacks.
Planet A Foods tackles cocoa supply instability and fibre demand with new Cocoa Booster solution
German plant-based ingredients company Planet A Foods has launched its second innovation in cocoa alternatives, Cocoa Booster, a functional single-ingredient cocoa powder replacement.
Fatso and Rave launch limited-edition coffee-inspired chocolate bar
Fatso has partnered with coffee company Rave to launch Mix Master, a limited-edition chunky dark chocolate bar.
Mondelez sends trademark infringement notice to Moo Free
Mondelez International has sent a letter to British vegan chocolate maker Moo Free regarding Moo Free’s White Choccy Snowballs product, claiming that this infringes on the trademark of Mondelez’s Cadbury’s Snow Balls.
Toblerone owner Mondelez sues British vegan chocolate brand Catherine’s Originals
Mondelez International, owner of the Toblerone chocolate bar brand, is suing British vegan chocolatier Catherine’s Originals over the shape of one of its products.
Barry Callebaut unveils new fermentation-based chocolate flavour solution, Flavourcode
Barry Callebaut has unveiled Flavourcode, a new flavour solution for chocolate developed through a proprietary approach to cocoa fermentation.
Hotel Chocolat expands Halloween portfolio with new chocolate treats
Hotel Chocolat has expanded its Halloween portfolio for 2026 with a range of new chocolate products.
Hershey appoints Amanda Almond as president of international business
The Hershey Company has appointed Amanda Almond as president of its international business, effective 12 October 2026, succeeding Rohit Grover, who has held the position for eight years.
Skittles adds dual-texture crunch with new Gummy Crystals candy
Skittles is expanding its candy range with Gummy Crystals.
French government proposes extension of beverage sugar tax to cover processed foods
The French government has proposed a plan to extend its sugar tax on soft drinks to include high-sugar processed foods, a measure aiming to improve public health across the nation.
AgroNetica developing gene-edited cacao with improved disease resistance
AgroNetica has announced plans to advance toward commercial deployment of a transgene-free, gene-edited cacao with improved disease resistance.
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