Ferrero Survey Reveals Unexpected Trends in Valentine’s Day Celebrations

February 13, 2025 Ferrero

The survey uncovers that most adults prefer chocolate over flowers and would rather have a low-key celebration at home over an elaborate one.

Revolutionary Culinary Ingredient Launches in North America

February 4, 2025 Mokable

Mokable transforms whole coffee beans into a much more palatable micro-ground form that captures every rich note and aromatic nuance. By blending premium specialty coffee beans with cocoa butter, Mokable achieves a smooth, versatile texture that shines in both sweet and savory dishes and cocktails.

Barry Callebaut Releases ‘Top Chocolate Trends in 2025 and Beyond’ Report

February 4, 2025 Barry Callebaut

Barry Callebaut carried out an exclusive worldwide market study to understand consumer trends to better support and advise its customers with chocolate solutions. The global chocolate confectionery market is evolving rapidly, driven by growing demand for products that combine pleasure, sustainability and well-being. With global sales exceeding 130 billion dollars in 2024, this market is set to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% between now and 2029*.

Viral Dubai Chocolate Trend: A Sweet Opportunity for Bakers, Patissiers, and Chocolatiers Alike

January 30, 2025 Puratos

The trend began with a chunky chocolate bar by Fix Chocolate, filled with gooey pistachio paste and crispy toasted knafeh pastry. Social media exploded with videos of people breaking open the bar, delighting as the oozy filling spills out. Initially exclusive to Dubai, it quickly became known as the “Dubai bar” or “Dubai chocolate”.

Blue Stripes and Nick DiGiovanni Break Guinness World Record for Largest Chocolate Bar Ever Made

January 2, 2025 Blue Stripes

The mission when embarking on this record-breaking achievement was to raise awareness about the global cacao crisis and inspire sustainable innovation in the chocolate industry. The project brings attention to the mission of Blue Stripes – using whole cacao to combat challenges faced by cacao farmers worldwide and creates a conversation on the potential of utilizing the cacao fruit and shell that is typically discarded during the traditional chocolate making process.