Posts Tagged ‘confectionery’
Sugar reduction only at 3% announces Public Health England
Public Health England (PHE) has published new data showing how much progress the food and drink industry has made in reducing sugar in products that contribute most to children’s sugar intakes. The voluntary ambitions are set by government and form a vital part of measures to tackle obesity by making healthier choices easier and more accessible for…
Read MoreVegan flavour combination range increases with Pecan Deluxe
As the number of people embracing a plant-based diet continues to rise, demand for appropriate desserts has seen global launches of vegan ice cream more than double since 2015, according to research by Mintel Global New Product Database. With data also showing that since the coronavirus outbreak more adults are considering a vegan diet. It would…
Read MoreNCA launch new video series ‘The Sweet Life’
‘The Sweet Life‘ a new streamable video series from the NCA (National Confectioners Association), brings you inside chocolate and candy factories and introduces you to the people who make the fun and unique treats that are so important to holiday celebrations, family traditions and those day-to-day moments of pure and simple emotional well-being. Produced and…
Read MoreIce Cream Alliance study finds strong links with confectionery sales
The Ice Cream Alliance (ICA), the UK trade body for the ice cream sector, has surveyed its members to reveal what other food and drinks they sell apart from ice cream. As the organisation noted, confectionery was one of the key product sectors. 61% of ice cream parlours sell confectionary. The only other products that…
Read MoreBaker Perkins launches new small batch cooker for gummy candy
Baker Perkins is introducing a new batch cooker to its range of small, flexible production systems for the functional gummy and confectionery markets. It will be launched officially on the Baker Perkins stand at ProSweets (Hall 10.1, Booth B040). The new ‘JellyCook’ batch cooker feeds a ServoForm Mini depositor; the system brings the benefits of…
Read MoreConfectionery companies urged to engage adventurous consumers
A growing number of confectionery consumers are turning towards indulgent products that offer a unique and highly favourable experience. To cater to this demand, brands should take risks to explore new boundaries and markets in order to stand out in the competition, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s report, ‘Top…
Read MoreKinnerton set to boost vegan and free-from chocolate products
Kinnerton’s Norfolk factory is planning to produce more than 3,000 vegan and free-from chocolate bars in 2019. The site will make the confectionery for free-from chocolate brand ‘No More Missing Out’ (NOMO), which this week debuted a four-strong selection of vegan and free-from bars in the UK. The ‘No More Missing Out’ bars are currently…
Read MoreLaunches, traditional goods and typical flavors at Brasil Pavilion at Sweets and Snacks Expo
After a record of 150% increase in total ISM business, confirming the trend of increased exports for the third consecutive year, Brazilian companies are relying on to maintain momentum, bringing to Sweets and Snacks Expo 2019, from 21 to 23 May, in Chicago, launches and sales highlights in recent months. At the stands of the…
Read MoreMars Bars face UK supply shortage in the event of no Brexit deal
Mars Bars could run out of supplies in the event of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit, according to warnings made to environment minister Michael Grove by the Food and Drink Federations (FDF). The two brands’ 20 ingredients are imported from mainland Europe and reportedly can go off in a matter of several days, so a failure of…
Read MoreEquipment and production machinery to suit every budget
Winkler und Dünnebier Süßwarenmaschinen GmbH (WDS) prepare their finest products for Interpack 2017 Winkler und Dünnebier Süßwarenmaschinen GmbH (WDS), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of confectionery production machines, will cover a spectrum of deposited confectionery products of various applications and capacity ranges at Intersec 2017. In combination with the ConfecECO line for small production…
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