Sustainability

Sugar, today, comes in various forms. Pic: GettyImages

How natural sweeteners are shaking up the sugar game

By Gill Hyslop

As consumers grow more health-conscious, the demand for natural alternatives to sugar is on the rise. But can these sweeteners deliver the taste and texture consumers crave without compromise?

ISM Middle East 2024 will be at the forefront of that evolution by addressing the major challenges and opportunities shaping the sweets and snacks sectors in MENA.

What is driving the MENA snack boom?

By Gill Hyslop

The snack market in the Middle East and Africa (MENA) is being fueled by a young population and shifting consumer preferences. But can snack and confectionery producers balance the rising demand for indulgence with the growing focus on health and wellness?

Pic: GettyImages/Mark Gillow/Mmdi

How Délifrance is taking on climate change

By Gill Hyslop

Agricultural output is the cornerstone of the French bakery specialist’s portfolio – whether that be wheat or the food eaten by dairy cows to produce high-quality butter – which is obviously heavily dependent on the climate.

Pic: GettyImages/fotostorm

NPD: How to ramp up your baking skills

By Gill Hyslop

Spurred on by popular baking shows like The Great British Bake Off, there has been a notable increase in the number of independent bakeries opening in the UK in the past year – while Brits of all ages are seriously engaging in the hobby at home.

The Snackle Box by Inspired by Charm

NPD: The viral Snackle Box and how to fill it

By Gill Hyslop

From trending bachelorette-inspired boxes on TikTok to Amazon’s new take of the traditional woven picnic basket, the portable snack box has gone overboard. But there’s an art to filling it.

Pic: GettyImages/etiennevos

Rising above with NPD: The new dough-mains of healthier bread

By Gill Hyslop

The humble staple has been a part of the fabric of life since the Neolithic era, rising to an everyday essential during the 19th Century with the advent of industrial milling processes. Fast forward a century and it was unfairly tarred with negative health...

Follow us

Products

View more

Webinars