Chocolate and confectionery ingredients

Nine trends driving flavour innovation

17-Apr-2019 By Oliver Morrison

The ‘Instagram effect’ means consumers are more open than ever to new flavours. International Taste Solutions (ITS), which manufactures and supplies natural flavourings to the baking, snacks, dairy and active lifestyle sectors, teamed up with market research...

Fazer pledges to use 100% cage-free eggs: ‘It is realistic, but there are challenges’

11-Apr-2019 By Flora Southey

The Finnish food company is collaborating with suppliers in its commitment to use cage-free eggs across operations in Nordic and Baltic countries, sustainability director Nina Elomaa told FoodNavigator.

Why ‘beating up the food industry’ won’t solve the UK’s obesity crisis

10-Apr-2019 By Oliver Morrison

A holistic approach is needed to tackle the UK’s obesity crisis, according to Dominic Watkins, head of food at the global regulatory and compliance at law firm DWF.

THE INGREDIENTS SHOW

Growing single origin trend to ‘transform Colombia through chocolate’

10-Apr-2019 By Flora Southey

Single origin chocolate is attracting strong sales and high product satisfaction among consumers. For ingredient suppliers, this presents an opportunity to give back to the rural communities growing the commodity. FoodNavigator caught up with an analyst,...

Beyond fat and sugar: Diets low in whole grains, fruit and nuts associated with 1 in 5 deaths

05-Apr-2019 By Flora Southey

A suboptimal diet lacking in whole grains, fruit, nuts and seeds, vegetables and omega-3 fatty acids is responsible for more deaths than any other risk factors globally, according to findings published in The Lancet.

Guittard Chocolate on ethics, education, and ‘the evolution of artistry’

02-Apr-2019 By Flora Southey

San Francisco-based Guittard Chocolate Company has invested in farmer training to preserve chocolate flavours from cocoa growing regions and advance its sustainability mission, director of marketing Amy Guittard told FoodNavigator.

‘Making cocoa a tool for change’: Luker Chocolate talks single origin cocoa

01-Apr-2019 By Katy Askew

Luker Chocolate is a Colombian cocoa supplier and chocolate maker that believes cocoa production can deliver positive societal change: “We believe that chocolate makes the world a better place.”

‘Putting our money on priority areas’: Orkla unveils swathe of acquisitions

29-Mar-2019 By Katy Askew

Nordic food and ingredients group Orkla today (29 March) unveiled a slate of acquisitions that, it said, reflected its strategy to invest behind priority areas.

Superfood stardom: Social media drives the rise of ‘standout colour’ purple

25-Mar-2019 By Flora Southey

The nutritional benefits of purple superfoods, together with their social media ‘worthiness’, have contributed to an increase in all things purple on supermarket shelves, according to Mintel analyst.

NPD trend tracker: From ‘nostalgic’ fudge to premium ice cream for adults

18-Mar-2019 By Flora Southey

From fudge flavours inspired by the school tuck shop, to turmeric and mango muesli, and exotic ice cream championing Australian macadamia and salted caramel. FoodNavigator brings you the latest new product development trends in Europe.

NPD trend tracker: From insect-based snacks to chocolate coated superfruit

11-Mar-2019 By Flora Southey

Nestlé launches its first ever Milkybar milk and white chocolate offering, cricket-based crackers hit UK shelves, and Red Date superfruits get a dark chocolate makeover. FoodNavigator brings you the latest new product development trends in Europe.

Cargill overcomes colour challenge in cocoa with enhanced ‘reddish’ pigment

06-Mar-2019 By Flora Southey

Food giant Cargill has filed a patent for a method to “naturally adjust” the colour of chocolate products with an increased reddish hue.

‘The first product to put our plastic pledge to the test’: Nestlé launches Nesquik All Natural in paper packaging

04-Mar-2019 By Katy Askew

Nestlé is launching a new variety of Nesquik in Europe. In a move indicative of its global commitments on single-use plastics, Nestlé is rolling Nesquik All Natural out in an innovative new paper packaging material that is plastic-free and fully recyclable.

NPD trend tracker: From Brexit hampers to kombucha energy drinks

04-Mar-2019 By Flora Southey

From an Italian 'Brexit Box' full of non-perishables for UK shoppers, to a kombucha and apple cider vinegar energy drink, and a 300th-year anniversary Jubilee cheese in Liechtenstein, FoodNavigator brings you the last new product development...

Norwegian gov’t called to action: ‘Social media is actively used to promote unhealthy food’

01-Mar-2019 By Flora Southey

Norway’s youth is not adequately protected from the often subtle and sophisticated digital marketing techniques of unhealthy food brands, says the Norwegian Consumer Council.