Explore the latest confectionery trends, from sour and spicy flavour fusions to festive formats and gaming tie-ins, driving ...

Mars partners with Pairwise to use CRISPR tech for developing disease- and climate-resilient cacao, aiming to secure future ...

Scientists in Nottingham say they’ve found the ‘secret sauce’ behind fine chocolate. By isolating nine key microbes, they can now steer cocoa’s fermentation in the lab – a discovery that could ripple ...

With disease, weather and aging trees hampering yields in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, are there other locations that could ...

Traceability from farm to first purchase, common definitions of protected areas and paying farmers a living income are three ways stakeholders say can help end cocoa-driven deforestation in West ...

Long-awaited US government-funded report from National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago (NORC) that assesses progress in reducing child labour in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana’s cocoa ...

Soaring cocoa prices and the cost-of-living crisis are pushing confectioners to rethink pricing, pack sizes, and innovation. Discover how brands are adapting to the new confectionery economy.

Explore the latest chocolate and candy product launches, NPD trends and innovations from brands like Mars, Hu, Justin’s, Swizzels and more.

Amid a third difficult season for cocoa farmers, the latest figures on cocoa output fail to stave off ongoing worries from within the sector. With the current harvest almost complete, Ghana’s cocoa ...

Discover how US confectionery sales hit $54 billion in 2024, with consumers prioritizing value, seasonal treats, and indulgence despite cost pressures.

Global confectionery launches are on the up, growing 2% over the five years to September 2023, according to researcher Innova Market Insights. And Europe is the leading market with 40% of product ...

Global chocolate company makes multi-million investment in upcycled cacao brand that produces chocolate using parts of the fruit that are typically thrown away.