The proliferation of snacks is taking away share of stomach from bars as consumers graze upward of six times daily.
Source: For bars, the best offense is a good defense | 2019-07-16 | Baking Business
Category: Confectionery
Is food too sweet? Big data research shows consumers find many products to be over-sweetened
Conducted by researchers at the Monell Center, a non-profit independent scientific research institute in Philadelphia, the study (published in the journal of Physiology & Behavior ) examined 393,568 unique food reviews of 67,553 products posted by 256,043 Amazon customers over a 10-year period using data posted on an open-source data science site.
Source: Is food too sweet? Big data research shows consumers find many products to be over-sweetened
Is food too sweet? Big data research shows consumers find many products to be over-sweetened
Research analyzing nearly 400,000 food reviews on Amazon revealed that many people find food products to be too sweet.
Source: Is food too sweet? Big data research shows consumers find many products to be over-sweetened
Indulgence now a planned activity
Everyday indulgence has ended, as impulse purchases slow, social media takes over and regulations intensify, according to Euromonitor analyst Michael Schaefer.
Mintel reveals top five snack trends at Sweets and Snacks Expo
Speaking at this year’s Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago, Marcia Mogelonsky offered Confectionery Production an update on the organisation’s top five confectionery trends that it expects will be making headlines for the remainder of this year.
Source: Mintel reveals top five snack trends at Sweets and Snacks Expo | Confectionery Production
New flavor trends for candy and snacks
What’s driving the latest marketplace and consumer trends in flavor innovation in candy and snacks? Julie Laughter, confectionery market manager at Fona international, revealed all at the Sweets & Snacks Expo.
‘Five snack trends you need to know about right now’
Marcia Mogelonsky, PHD, director of insight, Mintel Group, talks us through the five undeniable macro-snacking trends to meet the needs of today’s candy and snack consumers.
Source: ‘Five snack trends you need to know about right now’
Can Ice Cream Ever Be Healthy?
Ice, ice, baby: Froneri pegs indulgence and premiumization as key trends in ice cream sector
27 Mar 2019 — The market for indulgent, adult ice cream is booming, according to ice cream company Froneri, Europe’s second largest manufacturer of ice cream, which is eyeing opportunities in the space. Operating in more than 20 countries, Froneri is a license partner of Nestlé and Mondelēz and has launched a premium ice cream stick for UK and European markets called Nuii, which their company says “offers a new experience, which we expect our European consumers to love.”
Source: Ice, ice, baby: Froneri pegs indulgence and premiumization as key trends in ice cream sector
2019 flavor trends: Violets, jackfruit and pink peppercorns | 2019-03-15 | Candy Industry
Expect to see chocolates and candies made with notes of violet, maqui berry or saffron soon.
Source: 2019 flavor trends: Violets, jackfruit and pink peppercorns | 2019-03-15 | Candy Industry
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