Brazil | Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery

Ofner Americas panettones blend tradition and innovation

A leader from the bakery company, founded more than 70 years ago, discusses its history and products.

November 26, 2024

The company specializes in the Italian sweet bread that is popular around the holidays, many offering a twist on the time-honored favorite.

Brazilian chocolate brand to expand to U.S.

The Rebel Idea is adding Maré Chocolate to its client portfolio.

Liz Parker Kuhn

July 31, 2024

By entering the largest chocolate market in the world, the brand aims to increase its global market share and be a bigger force for good.

Tropical Food Innovation Lab opens in Brazil to develop sustainable solutions

The project is a joint effort by Givaudan, Bühler, Cargill, Ital and The Foodtech Hub LATAM.

Jenni Spinner

November 8, 2023

The project is a joint effort by Givaudan, Bühler, Cargill, Ital and The Foodtech Hub LATAM.

Direct origin chocolate launched by Texas songstress

Joaihú chocolate launches in Texas

Brand offers direct-origin, tree-to-bar chocolate.

November 11, 2022

Joaihú, direct-origin, tree-to-bar chocolate from the old-growth rainforest in Bahia, Brazil, is now available in stores throughout Central Texas and will become available online across the U.S.

Florestal Foods introduces Fofs marshmallows

Vanilla-flavored marshmallows are produced on a new production line.

January 5, 2021

Florestal Foods has introduced two new types of marshmallows after installing a new production line.

GanedenBC30: approval in Brazil creates new probiotic market opportunities

November 18, 2020

Regulators in Brazil have approved a health claim for leading probiotic GanedenBC³⁰, creating new opportunities to meet growing demand for products with digestive health benefits.

ISM offers a taste of Brazil

ABICAB offers look at state of Brazilian confectionery industry

Crystal Lindell

March 21, 2019

From January to November 2018, Brazilian confectionery sales to the foreign market grew compared to 2017.

'The Beautiful Sweet': ABICAB offers snapshot of successful Brazilian candy companies

Country known for coffee, soccer also a major player in global confectionery industry

Milena Boggio

October 13, 2017

What many people don't know is that Brazil's unique offering of exotic flavors, combined with its competitive position as one of the few countries self-sufficient in producing milk and sugarcane, has placed the country among the major global players in the confectionery industry.

Maya Brigadeiro Brazilian Sweets brings on the brigadeiros

Unable to find comparable treats in the U.S., Maya Zellman put her own spin on the signature Brazilian truffles.

April 17, 2017

For chef, owner and chief sweets officer, Maya Zellman, brigadeiro is more than just a dessert.

ABIMAPI holds bakery congress in Brazil

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

December 14, 2016

ABIMAPI, the Brazilian Manufacturers Association of Biscuits, Pasta, Industrialized Breads & Cakes, recently held its 15th International Congress in Florianópolis, Brazil. The event brought together Brazilian bakery executives to strengthen and grow their business, as well as international retail buyers and media seeking to learn more about Brazilian  bakery products.