FloZein Products, purveyor of specialty plant-based coatings, has acquired the MasterCoat line of confectionery glazes and polishes from LBB Specialties. 

Alternative vegan raw materials can be processed with WDS confectionery machines.

Madeline Bills, cocoa innovation manager, ofi, offers some insight into the sweet treats and the trends that are predicted to be popular during Valentine's Day this year.

WNWN Food Labs announced wholesale packs of its dark and plant-based m•lk choc to supply bakeries, restaurant/foodservice, confectionery groups, and CPG/FMCG companies worldwide.

Chocolate continues to lead the food and beverage industry as the top flavor found in global food and drink launches, appearing in over 12,000 launches this year.

The company is targeting millennials and Gen Z through dairy-free, low-sugar, and environmentally-friendly chocolates.

Milk Buds Plus serves up dairy taste, delivering a fatty mouthfeel and flavor masking, ideal for a variety of confectionery products and more.

Craft chocolate maker expands offerings featuring on-trend ingredients including Oat Milk, Coconut Sugar, Maple Sugar, Dried Cherries, Almonds, Coffee, Toffee, Sea Salt, and more

Barry Callebaut is the first cocoa and chocolate company to establish a qualified health claim with the FDA stating that high-flavanol cocoa powder may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Barry Callebaut says that 2023 trends will include Intense Indulgence, Mindful Indulgence, and Healthy Indulgence.