Innovations in the Global Confectionery Market

Innovation remains a very strong feature of the global confectionery industry. With growth rates either marginal or static in many parts of the world on account of factors such as health concerns and weak consumer spending, new product development levels remain fairly high. Manufacturers are increasingly experimenting with new ingredients and flavours, as well as reducing sugar and fat levels and removing artificial ingredients and additives in a bid to improve the perceived health and nutritional qualities of their confectionery products.

Innovations in the Global Confectionery Market is a new publication from Leatherhead Food Research, which updates a report published back in 2002. The report reviews the global confectionery market, as well as profiling the industry’s main suppliers and reviewing their respective market positions. The report also discusses trends in NPD, analysing areas such as health, natural/additive-free, flavour, packaging and seasonal innovations.