Nestlé’s confectionery sales rose despite steep price hikes, but falling volume suggests chocolate may be nearing peak price.

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As cocoa prices soar, legacy brands and startups are rethinking chocolate. Discover how Hershey, Celleste Bio and Voyage Foods are tackling supply chain volatility with cell-based and cocoa-free ...

The commodity alternatives industry is spinning up serious growth, driven by crises in cocoa, coffee and even citrus as ingredients majors respond to mounting shortage concerns. Big focus has been ...

Packing multifunctional benefits into sweet treats is big business in 2025. Elevating new confectionery product releases beyond consumers’ traditional (and still sought-after) indulgence, fun and ...

A team of researchers from the University of Göttingen, the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA), and the UN Industrial Development Organization has explored how emotional content on ...

Hershey is doubling down on innovation in 2025, unveiling a bold product lineup and a transformed packaging strategy at this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo.

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 ...

Latin American lollipop brand Bon Bon Bum enters the US market, using a playful sports sponsorship and tropical flavours to connect with Gen Z and grow its confectionery footprint.

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.