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Nestlé creates chocolate with no added sugar
Nestlé has announced it has created unique chocolate made entirely from the cocoa fruit, using the beans and pulp as the only ingredients and therefore not adding any refined sugar. Nestlé plans to introduce the first product in Japan in…
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Barry Callebaut building distribution centre in Belgium
Barry Callebaut Group – manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate products – is building a new (GDC) in Lokeren, Belgium. The new GDC, comprising of a low bay and a fully automated high bay, will serve as a logistics hub for…
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Keeping it sweet
With the constant shift in Canadians’ desires, how does the industry keep up?
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Chocolate and pretzel tie the knot
Chocolate confectionery sales continue to grow, and one popular trend is branching away from traditional chocolate formats
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Sweet Seasonal Success
Seasonal confectionery hits a homerun for candy makers, while meeting the shopping demands of consumers
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Spring into candy-coated mini eggs
By Daniel Scholes Canadians splurge on sweets all year round, but spring is a particularly popular time to indulge the national sweet tooth. And of course the ultimate springboard for confectionery indulgences is Easter. Rituals and celebrations of spring date…
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The cocoa question
Chocolate companies are helping build a more sustainable cocoa industry
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We all scream for…vanilla ice cream
A survey finds that consumers still prefer Vanilla flavoured ice cream, and premium ice cream and frozen yogurt are categories that are growing
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Video game maker tries his hand at chocolate
Quebec chocolate maker aims to expand regionally famous brand
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Price, access make it difficult for Atlantic Canadians to eat healthy
The latest Eating Patterns in Canada study shows that Atlantic Canadians are more concerned about nutrition but price and access to fresh foods may be affecting their diets
