Functional foods and beverages are big business in 2025. From confectionery to coffee, manufacturers are investing heavily in this health and wellness megatrend, and consumers are proving the demand ...

Explore the latest snack trends driving festive flavour innovation, clean-label protein formats, and nostalgic sweet-salty combinations in retail.

Cocoa is in crisis. Driven by climate change, disease, speculative trading and chronic underinvestment, prices hit an unprecedented $13,000 per metric ton late last year – a spike that’s rattled the ...

Mondelēz International’s 2024 State of Snacking report identified mindful consumption as a core trend, with 96% of global consumers confirming they engage in mindful snacking behaviours. Of those ...

Staying on top of the confectionery sector’s latest innovations, insights and ideas is crucial to maintaining a competitive edge and consumer appeal in the growing sweet treat industry. Our bi-weekly ...

Opening its doors this week, the National Confectioners Association’s (NCA) annual Sweets & Snacks Expo unveils the leading industry trends and product innovations in 2025. In 2025, the US NCA’s ...

As cocoa producers and confectionery brands grapple with continued market uncertainty, fresh opportunities are emerging beyond the traditional West African supply base. While the cocoa crisis has ...

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 ...

The White House’s famous Easter Egg Roll teamed up with the National Confectioners Association (NCA) to provide chocolate and candy at the event, reinforcing the role of seasonal confectionery in ...

Keeping up with the latest formulation ideas and product launches in the confectionery industry is essential to meeting consumer demands and staying competitive in the sweet treat sector. This ...

According to McKinsey insights, generative AI – a more advanced version of AI that uses deep-learning models to aid more comprehensive learning – will create up to €4.4bn ($4.1bn) in global revenue ...

The latest State of Treating Report 2025 from the National Confectioners Association (NCA) reveals that, despite economic pressures, US consumers are still making room for indulgence. While the demand ...