More needs to be done needs to be done to cater for people with severe food allergies, especially in vending machines near schools, in hospitals and at airports according to Creative Nature’s founder Julianne Ponan MBE. Julianne said: “People wanting snacks are going to buy what’s on offer, so if you offer more allergy-safe products, the environment they are eaten […]

With vending providing the ultimate convenience by offering a 24/7 service, Food to Go is certainly a growing opportunity within the sector and offering a variety to meet consumer needs throughout the day could drive sales. Susan Nash, trade communications manager at Mondelēz International says: “We are seeing consumers looking for a range of snacks, with a trend, amongst some […]

A vending census by the Vending and Automated Retail Association (AVA) has revealed that on vended snacks and drinks are now far more healthy than they have been in the past. Traditionally, vending machines were stocked with a range of snacks and drinks that were often high in sugar, saturated fats, and artificial additives. However, as people have become more […]

With the release of its Snacking Made Right report Mondelēz International believes it is on track with it sustainability goals future of snacking. Dirk Van de Put, Chairman and chief executive of Mondelēz International said: “As we continue confidently into our second decade as a responsible, high-growth, pure-play global snacking company, we are prioritising key areas of Snacking Made Right […]

Allied Market Research’s recently published a report, Chocolate Confectionery Market, predicts the global chocolate confectionery industry is expected to grow to $118.6 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 4.0% from 2022 to 2031. Major determinants of the market growth Expansion of sales channels and increase in use of e-commerce across the globe drive the growth of the global chocolate confectionery market. […]

The National Confectioners Association (NCA) and the Association of Chocolate, Biscuit and Confectionery Industries of Europe (CAOBISCO) have called for governments of the United States and Europe to take urgent action to address shortfalls in the sugar market. NCA and CAOBISCO are concerned with the current state of sugar markets in North America and Europe. In both geographic areas, tight supply and […]

Mondelēz International has announced its Cadbury Dairy Milk and Cadbury Mini Snowballs 110g sharing bars, which are made in Bournville and sold in the UK and Ireland, are now wrapped in packaging with 30% recycled plastic (using the mass balance approach). The company has started to roll out the packaging innovation on more than 28 million sharing bars.  Using the […]

With an increasing number of consumers prioritising their health and following specific diets with specific needs, the demand for dark chocolate with high cocoa and less sugar has rocketed according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets. The cocoa and chocolate market is projected reach $26.3 billion by 2027 growing at a rate of 4.5 percent while the global chocolate market […]

Plant-based food start up Human Nature has been named among the top food and drink producers globally this year, picking up a Great Taste award for its Hot Jalapeño & Lime Lentil Sticks along with another for its Sour cream and Onion flavour.    More than 14,000 products were put through the competition’s rigorous blind judging process; and Human Nature was dubbed […]

Summit Foods, a specialist in frozen and chilled micro snacks and ‘fresher for longer’ chilled sandwiches for retail, has launched a new division to take its products into the food service sector. Since joining Abbeydale Food Group four years ago, Summit Foods has seen sales more than double with its ‘Snacksters’ brand becoming the leader in frozen snacking. The company […]