Access to stellar chocolate makers, chefs, authors, and equipment suppliers makes this show a must see for serious chocolate lovers. Read more …
Read moreFrom chocolate-filled seaweed wafers to upcycled grain snacks, this year’s offerings break down previous notions of what a sweet treat should or can be. It’s “no holds barred” new product development that brings creatively crafted and often nutritious new sweet and snack products to market. Read more ….
Read moreDark milk chocolate (up to 68 percent cocoa content bars), bold sweeteners (sorghum, maple and honey caramels), uncommon spices (fennel — both pollen and seed — and black sesame), and Walla Walla sweet onion are among the standout winning chocolates and confections honored Jan. 21 at the Good Food Awards. 2017. Read more ….
Read moreNatural Products Expo East 2016 – roasted seaweed, cassava chips and grab-and-go marijuana munchies
These are a few examples of healthy snacks and confections that are “huuuge,” to borrow today’s political argot. Find out why these products are disrupting the candy and snacks categories in trend spotter Curtis Vreeland’s review of Natural Products Expo East. Read more …
Read moreBean to bar makers highlight parallels with specialty coffee sector, but will this trajectory continue?
That the bean to bar market is growing quickly is hardly in question. Ask rather, how quickly is it growing and where might it be in five years? Read more …
Read moreCocoa flavored dessert hummus, creative caramels and hippy truffles were some of the new trends in confectionery and snack products spotted at the 2016 Summer Fancy Food Show. Find out why these innovative products are behind the candy and snack category’s 21% increase in retail sales between 2013 and 2015.
Read moreArtisan jerky, savory snack bars, nut butters and more. Find out why these products are disrupting the candy and snacks categories in trend spotter Curtis Vreeland’s review of Natural Products Expo East. Read more ….
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