Cocoa and chocolate
Everything filed under drinks in our food trends coverage, the 9 reports filed on it so far.
Mondelēz sues vegan chocolate maker over Toblerone shape
Mondelēz International has filed a High Court lawsuit against British vegan brand Catherine's Originals, alleging its O'bar product infringes the...
Planet A Foods Launches High-Fiber Cocoa Booster Powder
Planet A Foods has launched Cocoa Booster, a single-ingredient cocoa powder alternative with 69g of fiber per 100g, aiming to cut formulation costs...
Halloween candy prices surge over 15% in 2026
Cocoa and sugar supply shocks have driven Halloween candy prices up by more than 15% this year, far outpacing general inflation.
Soufflet Malt and Eat The Truth Partner on Malt-Based Flavor Ingredients
Soufflet Malt and Eat The Truth have partnered to develop fermented malt-based flavor ingredients for cocoa replacement and non-alcoholic beverages.
Greencovery raises €1M to scale cocoa waste ingredient technology
Dutch startup Greencovery secures €1 million to commercialize its technology for turning cocoa processing waste into functional food ingredients.
Heritage Chocolate Brands Expand Beyond Single Flavors
Long-standing single-flavor brands like Terry's Chocolate Orange and After Eight are introducing new variants to compete in a crowded market.
Carozzi Pilots Cocoa-Free Ingredient and AI Tools in Plants
Chilean manufacturer Carozzi selected four startups, including a cocoa-free ingredient maker, for pilot projects in its production facilities.
Hershey's Creme Bars and Red Baron Crunchtime Launch
Hershey's launches creme-filled chocolate bars in two flavors, while Red Baron debuts a microwavable full-size pizza.
Mars launches AI digital chocolate bar for assistants
Mars has launched Hungr.AI, a digital-only Snickers bar activation where users can offer virtual treats to misbehaving AI assistants.