Oliver Nieburg

Feb 20, 2025 | confectionerynews.com | Natasha Spencer-Jolliffe |Nicholas Robinson |Oliver Nieburg

The appetite for chocolate is increasing and Mondelēz International is not apologising for the fact. Or at least, that’s what the results of the confectionery giant’s latest State of Snacking report show. Three-quarters (73%) of consumer asked said they couldn’t imagine a world without chocolate, that’s up 6% on the previous year and even higher in the UK and US at 80% and 79% respectively, says the report, conducted with US market research and analytics company, Harris Poll.

Feb 6, 2025 | foodnavigator.com | Deniz Ataman |Nicholas Robinson |Oliver Nieburg

As cocoa prices continue to fluctuate on the higher end, cocoa powder and cocoa fat alternatives may provide some relief for companies. Cocoa prices reached an all-time high of $12,906 per metric ton in December 2024 before dropping to $10,594 per metric ton on Feb. 5, according to Trading Economics.

Feb 6, 2025 | foodnavigator-usa.com | Deniz Ataman |Nicholas Robinson |Elizabeth Crawford |Oliver Nieburg

As cocoa prices continue to fluctuate on the higher end, cocoa powder and cocoa fat alternatives may provide some relief for companies. Cocoa prices reached an all-time high of $12,906 per metric ton in December 2024 before dropping to $10,594 per metric ton on Feb. 5, according to Trading Economics.