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The plan aims to strengthen the brand's fundamentals and position as a value-added, end-to-end chocolate and cocoa solutions provider.

The confectionery company is introducing two innovations, Cacao Max and ChoViva, its first non-cocoa chocolate experience.

This milestone highlights the company’s commitment to accelerating innovation and transformation across the confectionery industry, it says.

An affordable alternative to pure couverture chocolate, the blend consists of 50% Belgian couverture chocolate and 50% compound chocolate, and is available in milk, dark, and white varieties.

Nestlé has unveiled a patented technique that uses more of the cocoa fruit in chocolate production, aiming to reduce waste and improve yield for farmers.

The chocolate is an example of how social media virality is reshaping flavor innovation.

FloZein Products, purveyor of specialty plant-based coatings, has acquired the MasterCoat line of confectionery glazes and polishes from LBB Specialties. 

Alternative vegan raw materials can be processed with WDS confectionery machines.

Madeline Bills, cocoa innovation manager, ofi, offers some insight into the sweet treats and the trends that are predicted to be popular during Valentine's Day this year.