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Personalization, sustainability among trends impacting food industry

Glanbia Nutritionals identifies trends, opportunities for food manufacturers.

May 12, 2020

Glanbia Nutritionals has identified several “MegaTrends” and the opportunities they present for food and beverage manufacturers.

3 trends we saw at the ECRM Everyday & Summer Seasonal candy planning session

Session held Aug. 25-29 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans.

Alyse Thompson

September 11, 2019

Here are some of the trends Managing Editor Alyse Thompson saw while attending the ECRM Everyday and Summer Seasonal candy planning session in New Orleans.

2016 Chewy Candy Trends

Chewy candy is becoming more expendicture as the segment develops new flavors, packaging and textures to suit consumer demands.

Bernie Pacyniak

May 25, 2016

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Although not quite as popular as chocolate, chewy candy still commanded close to $3.3 billion in dollar sales in the 52 weeks ending March 20, 2016, according to IRI, a Chicago-based market research firm.

Nielsen: ‘Better for you’ candy category on the rise.

Consumers reach for a mix of healthy and indulgent options

Bernie Pacyniak

November 4, 2015

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As parents carefully ration their children’s haul of Halloween candy during the coming weeks, they may miss a subtle shift that’s occurred in the treats pile: better-for-you sweets.

Sprayable Chocolate And Ketchup?

Soon we all could be spraying our chocolate onto our food.

Crystal Lindell

October 22, 2015

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A new survey commissioned by Honeywell looked at consumer attitudes toward aerosols and what applications they would like to see in the future.

Caramel Trends: The sweet treat brings together nostalgia, innovation

Caramel’s status as a staple of the confectionery industry means constant demand and innovative pairings that create unique flavor combinations.

Abigail Watt

October 21, 2015

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“The basic caramel flavor has been a staple of the candy industry since the beginning,” says Charlie Douglass, chocolatier, Harry & David.

Chocolate bars sales soar, as innovation remains strong

A 2.4 increase in overall chocolate sales reflects top grossing companies’ innovations, new policies.

Alison Soley

August 18, 2015

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Perhaps one of the best traits the chocolate bar industry has to offer is its maintenance of old favorites, coupled with innovative and exciting new flavors that give even the bravest of taste buds a run for their money.

Chewy candy segment is far from ‘stuck’

Category see nearly 8 percent growth, with new launches propelling it forward.

Crystal Lindell

May 20, 2015

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When Impact Confections was looking into launching new versions of their popular sour flavors, they knew exactly which segment they wanted to tap into - chewy candy.

ISM: Strong heartbeat drives candy love at ISM

The 45th annual convening of the International Sweets and Biscuits Fair in Cologne reaffirms the future and "heart" of sweets and snacks.

Bernie Pacyniak

April 17, 2015

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The show continues to represent "the future and heart of sweets and snacks," as its theme proclaimed.

Top 5 trends from the Winter Fancy Food Show

Premium peanut butter cups, breakfast-themed chocolates, and more at this year’s fanciest food event!

Curtis Vreeland

January 21, 2015

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So what are the hot trending chocolate and confectionery products? A tasting safari through the show, which is the West Coast’s largest trade show dedicated to premium food products, revealed the following fab five

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On Demand Confectionery industry experts weigh in on the state of the candy industry, which has gone through the most massive shift in recent memory after grappling with COVID-19. While confectionery as a whole proved to be “pandemic proof,” not every individual category fared so well. Experts will share the insights they’ve gleaned over the last year, while also offering predictions on what’s to come.

To celebrate the 75th year of this prestigious award, we invite you to join us for an evening reception honoring its rich heritage and to celebrate the nominees and winner of the 2022 Kettle Award.

Items Tagged with 'confectionery trends'

ARTICLES

Personalization, sustainability among trends impacting food industry

3 trends we saw at the ECRM Everyday & Summer Seasonal candy planning session

2016 Chewy Candy Trends

Nielsen: ‘Better for you’ candy category on the rise.

Sprayable Chocolate And Ketchup?

Caramel Trends: The sweet treat brings together nostalgia, innovation

Chocolate bars sales soar, as innovation remains strong

Chewy candy segment is far from ‘stuck’

ISM: Strong heartbeat drives candy love at ISM

Top 5 trends from the Winter Fancy Food Show

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