Crické, insect-based snacks
Crické, a new-food brand specialising in insect-based savoury snacks has launched its product line to challenge the UK’s healthy-snack-market.
Chocjes, the first chocolate made with oat milk
Introducing Katjes’ chocolate sensation Chocjes, the first chocolate made with oat milk, making it suitable for vegans, and those avoiding soy.
Mondi Kalenobel create innovative ice cream packaging
Mondi Kalenobel continues to establish itself as a packaging innovator in the ice cream world, by producing a paper ice cream cone sleeve that contains a clear plastic window, allowing the consumer to see the sugar wafer cone underneath.
Sustainably sourced chocolate from CasaLuker beans debuts at Food Matters Live
UK confectionery business Montrose Chocolate Ventures has confirmed the launch of sustainably-sourced single-origin bars with cacao under the branding of Cox & Co, featuring beans sourced from from CasaLuker in Colombia.
Business, Candy & Gum, Chocolate, Functional & Free-from, Packaging
Introducing Kocoatrait, India’s sustainable chocolate brand
Kocoatrait has launched in India, and claims to be the country’s first and only sustainable and responsible bean-to-bar chocolate brand.
Vegan pick ‘n’ mix available in the UK
A Cornwall-based confectionery start-up has begun delivering vegan pick ‘n’ mix sweets to UK consumers.
Green America ranks chocolate makers on ethics
Green America has ranked all the major chocolate manufacturers according to their ethical, social and environmental practices.
Mars Wrigley intensifies the battle for production sustainability
The announcement by Mars Wrigley Confectionery on its decision for a $1 billion package of support to assist African cocoa growing communities is a definite step in the right direction.
Ombar announces Fair for Life certification
Ombar, producer of raw chocolate in the UK, has announced that it is now certified as Fair For Life, an internationally recognised programme for Fair Trade and Responsible Supply Chains.
Crunchy Bites storm the snacks aisle
This month sees snacking brand Mindful Bites launch its new Crunchy Bites snacks.
A packed event schedule lies ahead
With one set of major trade shows in the form of ISM and ProSweets already done for the start of the year, we are now looking to the next key event in Cologne, Anuga FoodTec.
What’s in store for 2018?
Katie Smith looks at what’s in store for the confectionery industry in 2018.
Sustainably packaged products
Meeting demand for sustainably packaged sweets designed for on the go consumption will be high on the agenda for both exhibitors and visitors at this year’s ProSweets Cologne.
Business, Candy & Gum, Chocolate, Functional & Free-from, Packaging, Savoury Snacks
Whitakers gains sustainability certifications
UK chocolate company Whitakers Chocolates is now certified to manufacture chocolate approved by the Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade and sustainable farming programme UTZ, a move it says will broaden its opportunities in international markets.