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Engineering resilience in confectionery production: Preparing for the year ahead
As the confectionery sector enters 2026, manufacturers face intensifying pressure to deliver greater product variety, cleaner labels and faster innovation without sacrificing efficiency or compliance.
Puratos to launch cultured cocoa chocolate for professionals in US market
Belgian ingredients supplier Purato says it will launch the first professional chocolate product made with cultured cocoa.
Little Debbie introduces new birthday-themed snack cake
Snack maker McKee Foods has launched a new single-serve birthday-themed cake under its Little Debbie brand, introducing a grab-and-go option designed for everyday snacking occasions.
Cargill teams up with cell-based cacao start-up Kokomodo
Cargill has entered into a partnership with Kokomodo, an Israeli food-tech company that produces functional cacao ingredients through cellular agriculture.
Cox&Co Cacao turns up the heat for Easter with chilli-infused eggs
Single-origin dark chocolate specialist Cox&Co Cacao is expanding its seasonal portfolio with three new Easter SKUs.
Fini launches mini mochis to UK market amid rising demand for Asian-inspired sweets
Confectionery brand Fini has expanded its UK range with the introduction of two new products: Fini Mini Mochis Fruits and Fini Mini Mochis Berries.
Amcor and Alter Eco unveil lightweight, recyclable paper packaging
Global packaging company Amcor has partnered with French organic and fair-trade brand Alter Eco to launch a recyclable paper-based packaging solution for Alter Eco’s 200g chocolate bar portfolio.
Ferrero's Tic Tac partners with Dr Pepper on limited-edition mint
Ferrero’s Tic Tac brand has teamed up with Dr Pepper to launch a limited-edition mint in the US.
Vegebrite Orange Carrot and Golden Yellow: Concentrated colour solutions
From the widely favoured root vegetable – the orange carrot – Givaudan Sense Colour has obtained two amazing colouring solutions: Vegebrite Orange Carrot and Vegebrite Golden Yellow.
Nestlé unveils Easter 2026 confectionery range
Nestlé Confectionery has launched a broad Easter 2026 portfolio, introducing multiple NPD launches.
Ferrero targets premium snacking demand with Kinder Bueno Dark launch
Ferrero UK is launching Kinder Bueno Dark, aiming to tap into premium dark chocolate demand while driving incremental value for retailers.
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