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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The market for functional confectionery is expanding rapidly, fueled by consumers’ increasing focus on health and a desire for sweets that offer nutritional benefits. About 65% of buyers prefer produc …

Confectionery exporters hit hard by new US tariffs  by Natasha Spencer-Jolliffe Chocolate makers and candy brands across Europe, Switzerland and Canada are bracing for impact as new US tariffs raise c …

A luxury pistachio-filled chocolate bar made by Dubai-based chocolatier Fix has gone viral on TikTok — and it's having a global economic impact. The confection, called Can’t Get Knafeh of It, blends m …

Despite a complex global landscape for the chocolate sector, with rising cacao prices and scrutiny on ultra-processed foods, Easter remains a glittering jewel in the confectionery crown. For retailers …