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Luker Chocolate Wheys in at Sweets & Snacks Expo with Protein Chocolate

Colombian B2B cocoa specialist Luker Chocolate used the Sweets & Snacks Expo 2026 to showcase its latest innovation: a portfolio of whey protein-enriched chocolate couvertures designed to help brands …

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Barry Callebaut Bets on Premiumisation and Solutions-Led Growth as Cocoa Crisis Reshapes Industry

Cocoa giant is pivoting from transformation to execution, unveiling a new ‘Focus for Growth’ strategy designed to restore volume growth, improve profitability and strengthen its position in higher-val…

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Startup Street’s Sweet Spot for Snack Industry Disruptors

At the 2026 Sweets & Snacks Expo in Las Vegas, emerging brands took centre stage as Startup Street showcased the next generation of confectionery innovation – including one Utah company reimagining th…

From The Desk of CocoaRadar·6d ago·5 min read

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Ghana’s Cocoa Gamble Meets Europe’s Green Demands

Exclusive analysis: As the EU’s deforestation rules reshape global cocoa trade, Ghana is positioning itself as Africa’s most prepared supplier — and a strategic European partner

From The Desk of CocoaRadar·May 27·2 min read

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Does The Market For Cocoa By-Products Work?

Six years ago I launched my own company Pacha de Cacao, a 100% natural and fresh cacao juice, full of nutrients and vitamins and a 'taste of the Amazon'. In that time I learned some honest lessons in …

From The Desk of CocoaRadar·May 26·8 min read

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FIFA World Cup Fever Yet to Grip US Confectionery Sector Ahead of 2026 Tournament

Insight: With just under three weeks to go until the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off across the United States, Canada and Mexico, football’s biggest global showcase has yet to fully capture the imaginat…

From The Desk of CocoaRadar·May 25·5 min read

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Premium Chocolate And Shifting Consumer Behaviour Dominate Discussions At Sweets & Snacks Expo

Premium chocolate, evolving consumer habits, and the future direction of confectionery retail emerged as dominant themes on the opening day of the Sweets & Snacks Expo

From The Desk of CocoaRadar·May 20·6 min read

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Sweet and Savouring in Las Vegas

The bright lights of Las Vegas have long promised excess, spectacle and sensory overload – and this week, the confectionery and snacks industry arrived in Nevada ready to embrace all three

From The Desk of CocoaRadar·May 19·6 min read

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Nestlé’s York Crossroads: Cuts Shadow A Proud Chocolate Legacy

Job losses loom even as the city celebrates the workers behind Britain’s confectionery heritage - exclusive insight

From The Desk of CocoaRadar·May 15·5 min read

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