- Showcasing two of Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa’s fastest growing trade sectors, prominent industry events register impressive turnout of global companies - ISM Middle East elicits record-bre
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Nestlé has achieved a major milestone in its efforts to reduce cocoa waste, developing a patented technique that reportedly enables up to 30% more usage of cocoa fruit in chocolate production, writes
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What used to be a simple trip down the pantry aisle has become a cultural movement for younger consumers. Analysts say Millennials and Gen Z are fueling a “premium snacking” wave, a modern spin on the
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Once considered a niche dietary need, gluten-free products are now a driving force in food innovation. With the global gluten-free market projected to reach $13.67 billion by 2030, major brands and st
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Nestlé SA reported a 10.3% decline in first-half 2025 earnings, citing headwinds in several major categories and geographies, most notably coffee, confectionery and China. Earnings fell to 5.1 billion
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Ferrero is making a play far beyond chocolate with a blockbuster $3.1 billion acquisition of WK Kellogg Co’s North American cereal business, giving the Italian powerhouse a much larger footprint acros
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From AI-powered ideation to freeze-dried TikTok trends, innovation in sweets is speeding up — but standing out still takes more than just novelty. In this expert-led roundup from Confectionery News, l
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Across Europe, snacking is getting a healthy makeover. A new wave of minimally processed snacks, made with few, recognisable ingredients, is rapidly gaining shelf space, as consumers seek cleaner, mo
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While flavour often takes centre stage in snack innovation, texture is proving to be just as crucial, if not more so, in shaping the overall sensory experience. According to experts from Tate & Lyle
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Elo Life Systems has begun field trials for a first-of-its-kind innovation, watermelons engineered to produce mogroside V, the sweet compound found in monk fruit. This breakthrough could offer a scala
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