This week’s confectionery NPD roundup features bold textures, nostalgic twists, and health-conscious treats from KitKat, ...

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Upcoming European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) changes will add further pressure on the sector as supply chains are reassessed, experts have warned.. The future of cocoa pricing. As ...

Keeping up to date on the latest confectionery launches is vital in the fast-moving, competitive global sweet treat market. Innovations and trends move at an increasingly rapid pace. However, this ...

Packing multifunctional benefits into sweet treats is big business in 2025. Elevating new confectionery product releases beyond consumers’ traditional (and still sought-after) indulgence, fun and ...

The findings? Emotionally primed consumers were more willing to pay a premium for sustainable chocolate in the short term. “We found that people who saw emotional images felt noticeably more anger and ...

The Hershey Company - one of the leading names in chocolate, candy and gum - used the National Confectioners Association’s flagship event (being held in Indianapolis, Indiana, 13-15 May) to showcase ...

Cocoa prices hit a 60-year high in 2025, forcing chocolate manufacturers like Barry Callebaut, Mondelēz and Hershey to cut production and revise earnings forecasts. Discover how soaring costs and ...

Chocolate makers and candy brands across Europe, Switzerland and Canada are bracing for impact as new US tariffs raise costs, disrupt trade and threaten future product innovation New US import tariffs ...