Ingredient trends | Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery

Using whole, natural ingredients to enhance confectionery flavor profiles

Consumers becoming more adventurous after height of pandemic.

March 16, 2022

Candy Industry recently spoke to Wouter Stomph, ofi’s North America head of cocoa product development and innovation, about evolving tastes and using whole, natural ingredients to enhance product flavor profiles.

Red to stir up food and beverage launches in 2021

The color red can make consumers perceive food to taste sweeter.

Alyse Thompson

November 25, 2020

Red is said to evoke love, passion and anger, but in addition to those feelings, GNT says it can inspire excitement and encourage consumers to explore food and drink.

Barry Callebaut launches cacaofruit ingredients under Cabosse Naturals brand

Range includes pulp, juice, concentrate and flour made from cacaofruit peel.

October 23, 2020

Barry Callebaut has launched Cabosse Naturals, a range of 100% pure cacaofruit ingredients including pulp, juice, concentrate and cascara, a fine flour made from the peel of the fruit.

Special Report: Ingredient & Equipment Survey

Candy Industry survey: Manufacturers spend selectively on ingredient, equipment purchases

Survey reveals confectionery manufacturers are zeroing in on specific purchases.

Christian Metzger

July 24, 2018

Confectionery manufacturers continue to expand their operations but with an extra degree of selectivity.

Candy Industry's Confectionery Equipment & Ingredient Survey

Candy Industry survey: Manufacturers releasing more new products, investing in equipment

Survey reveals equipment, ingredient purchasing trends.

Bernie Pacyniak

September 14, 2017

Confectioners are thinking hard and spending money while doing so. Those are the findings from Candy Industry's Confectionery Equipment & Ingredient Survey.

Compound Coating Trends: Ingredient plays an expanded role

In addition to solving traditional confectionery processing challenges, compound coatings provide confectionery and snack manufacturers a healthier alternative. Is premium the next opportunity?

Bernie Pacyniak

July 15, 2014

There’s nothing like a FDA regulatory proposal to turn one’s world upside down.