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Emulsifiers help with shelf stability, clean label efforts

Latest innovations support incorporation of natural colors, flavors.

December 6, 2019

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Emulsifiers, which combine the fat and water elements of confectionery, offer a wide range of potential benefits.

Are consumers really choosing natural claims over price and taste?

FMCG says consumers are paying more attention to natural claims when snacking in Germany, however are price and taste still more important?

Will Cowling

August 27, 2019

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FMCG Gurus research shows that consumers are moving toward paying attention to flavor and natural formulation above the price of a snack when looking to treat and reward themselves.

How to navigate the natural colors market

Sandy Golden-Dukes of IFC Solutions talks latest trends in natural colors.

Crystal Lindell

June 14, 2019

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Sandy Golden-Dukes, director of business development, IFC Solutions, offers his advice on natural alternatives, the FDA and the future of the sector.

Mars makes progress on natural colors pledge

Company three years into five-year plan to replace all artificial colors with natural alternatives.

Crystal Lindell

June 12, 2019

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Back in February 2016, Mars made an announcement that it would remove all artificial colors from its human food products by about 2021. It’s been three years since then, and the commitment is still a work in progress, Mars says.

Report: Natural food colors market to surpass $14B in 2028

Market expected to grow by 6.5 percent over the next decade.

March 20, 2019

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Growing demand for foods with natural ingredients is expected to push the global natural food colors market to exceed $14 billion in 2028, according to new data from Persistence Market Research.

Atkinson to relaunch Chick-O-Stick with natural colors, new packaging

Updated peanut butter treat to be revealed at Sweets & Snacks Expo.

January 8, 2019

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Atkinson Candy Co. plans to unveil an updated version of the classic Chick-O-Stick during Sweets & Snacks Expo, set for May 21-23 in Chicago.

Ferrara introduces Black Forest gummy bears with brighter color

Gummy bears will also have tree symbols on their bellies.

Alyse Thompson

July 25, 2018

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Ferrara Candy Co. announced its organic Black Forest bears, known for a soft, chewy texture, will have a brighter color starting July 15.

Confectionery manufacturers continue to seek natural colors

Sourcing natural colorants remains a challenge.

Bernie Pacyniak

June 21, 2018

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Color has always been one of the confectionery industry's strongest weapons in its attracability arsenal.

Koochikoo sugar-free lollipops

Koochikoo, Seattle, Wash.

April 25, 2018

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Founded by Sally Cox — Grandma Sal — Koochikoo offers lollipops that are sweetened with prebiotic fiber.

Free From Fellows introduces new sweets, gains distribution

Clean-label brand launched in March 2016.

Alyse Thompson

November 8, 2017

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Free From Fellows, the latest brand introduction from London-based Bravura Foods, has added three items to its range of clean-label gummies.

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