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Renee Leber, manager for food science and technical services at the Institute for Food Technologies explores innovative methods and ingredients to reduce sugar content in candy, chocolate and confections.

The Hershey Company is set to capture the attention of chocolate enthusiasts with its latest offering: the limited-edition Dubai-Inspired Chocolate Bar.

Lindt is introducing a new limited-edition product, the Tokyo Style Chocolate Matcha Strawberry bar.

Haribo has teamed up with Korean pop star Jennie to launch Haribo Ruby Hearts, a limited-edition line of sweet-and-sour strawberry heart-shaped gummies inspired by her debut studio album.

Nestlé Bangladesh is facing a legal battle over the sale of KitKats in the country after food inspectors alleged that the chocolate wafers posed a risk to public health.

The Flava People has once again joined forces with Diageo to launch a new alcohol-free Baileys Chocolate Sauce, landing in Aldi stores nationwide this December.

Tereos has launched Actifiber, a corn-based soluble fibre ingredient, helping manufacturers meet the increasing demand for healthier products.

In this podcast, FoodBev Media's Siân Yates speaks with Soraya Testouri, inside sales and marketing at Meurens about the future of chocolate.

UK protein bar brand Grenade has announced the launch of a limited-edition Creme Egg-flavoured protein bar ahead of next Easter.

In the UK, Reese’s has announced an expanded seasonal range for Christmas 2025, featuring both classic favourites and innovative new products.

Mars has introduced several new limited-edition confectionery products for the 2025 holiday season across its M&M’s, Twix and Life Savers brands.

Barry Callebaut has signed an agreement with food-tech company NotCo AI to explore the use of artificial intelligence in chocolate recipe development.