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CALIFORNIA WALNUTS:


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EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES How walnuts can help meet the seemingly contradictory demands of today’s confectionery consumers


“Opportunities are rapidly increasing to make use of health-forward ingredients like California Walnuts.”


Regulars


15 2022: TOP 5 TRENDS olam food ingredients shares its five key trends in the confectionery and bakery industry for the coming year


YEAR IN REVIEW:


16 INGREDIENT INNOVATION 2021 welcomed many new innovations in the ingredients sector. Andrea Pluck reports on the highlights of the last year


20 EQUIPMENT ADVANCES An overview of the latest advancements in technology from packaging through to chocolate production


24 TRENDS THROWBACK Consumer insights are vital in providing the best products in the market.Kennedy’s Confection provides an overview of what we learnt in 2021


26 MOVING TOWARDS A SMART FACTORY Dan Rossek, Regional Marketing Manager at Omron, offers advice for those considering moving towards a smart confectionery factory


28 REPLACING SUGAR Kennedy’s Confection reports on a new one-to-one natural sugar replacer that promises to offer a rich source of fibre


4 Kennedy’s Confection December 2021


03 LEADER Andrea Pluck discusses the current climate for the confectionery sector


06 NEWS ROUND-UP New growths, trends, launches and updates within the industry


10 brand news Barry Callebaut brand Mona Lisa launched in Mexico and Cargill’s $13m expansion of cocoa processing plant completed


34 GET IN CONTACT Classified advertisements and directory listings


38 ALSO THIS MONTH Tate & Lyle unveils Purpose Report 2021


29 FEELING BLUE? How to create exciting, blue-coloured candy that still meets the need for natural ingredients


30 HEALTH AT CORE New research by BENEO reveals that there is a driving demand for healthier nutrition


32 MEETING MARKET DEMAND A look at Lindt & Sprüngli’s £60.3 million expansion of its cocoa mass plant in Olten, Switzerland


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