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Mars partners with Pairwise to use CRISPR tech for developing disease- and climate-resilient cacao, aiming to secure future ...

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Extreme weather is disrupting global food production, with Europe facing severe crop stress, East Asia seeing mixed yields, and the US benefiting from abundant rains. Expect rising prices and supply ...

Discover how bakery flavours, non-HFSS innovation and ethical sourcing are driving the latest trends in UK snacking and ...

Discover the hottest confectionery trends for Autumn/Winter 2025. From functional sweets with health benefits to indulgent ...

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 ...

Researchers are calling for a review of food colors in India after finding that the majority found in popular products exceed legal limits and almost a fifth of products contain illegal colors.

Explore the latest confectionery trends and new product launches from Haribo, Warheads, BonBon Swedish Candy Co, and more – from tropical gummi bears to caffeinated protein bars.

Cocoa production in Ghana has been falling off the cliff since posting a record 1.047 million metric tonnes (MT) at the close of the 2020-21 season. A multiplicity of factors account for the downward ...

Adding probiotics, protein and fibre and removing sugar and animal ingredients mean 2024 is set to be the year of better-for-you confectionery. Here are the functional features disrupting the industry ...