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1. 

   • Good for me
   • Good for the Planet

   Can Plant-Based Treats REALLY taste as good?

   Flavor and indulgence are the keys to plant-based pastry and chocolate your customers will crave.

   Can Plant-Based Treats REALLY taste as good?
2. 

   • Good for me
   • Good for the Planet

   What the Mindful/Intuitive Eating Trend Means for Your Menu

   Today’s customers are giving a lot of thought to the chocolate snacks and treats they choose and making sure they enjoy every indulgent moment.

   What the Mindful/Intuitive Eating Trend Means for Your Menu
3. 

   • Good for the Planet

   Sustainable Ingredients: A Closer Look

   Your customers seek out products that they can feel good about choosing and sharing with their families, and you want to work with ingredients that reflect your own values.

   Sustainable Ingredients: A Closer Look
4. 

   • Good for me
   • Good for the Planet

   Why Customers are Choosing Plant-Based

   Exploring Plant-based and Dairy-Free Options in Pastry and Confectionery

   Why Customers are Choosing Plant-Based
5. 

   • Good for the Planet

   Transparency and Traceability

   Millennial consumers want to know more about where their chocolate confections come from; 30% actively seek sustainably sourced chocolate.

   Transparency and Traceability
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   • Good for the Planet

   Up with Upcycling

   Upcycling is important to today’s socially and environmentally-conscious customers.

   Up with Upcycling
7. 

   • Popular Flavors

   From Traditional to Exotic - Mango is Ripe for Pairing

   While mangoes might seem like an exotic fruit to some, for many, they are a core ingredient in traditional cooking. Learn how to pair mangoes with chocolate.

   From Traditional to Exotic - Mango is Ripe for Pairing
8. 

   • Celebrations

   Valentine’s Inspiration from Japan

   In Japan, Valentine’s Day is celebrated a bit differently than it is in most countries, but chocolate is still the star of the show!

   Valentine’s Inspiration from Japan
9. 

   • Good for me
   • Good for the Planet
   • Popular Flavors

   Chef Domenica Lazo Talks Vegan Chocolate and Pastry Trends

   Chef Domenica's recent class focused on Vegan Tea Time Treats with an emphasis on chocolate, checking several boxes in the vegan food trends category.

   Chef Domenica Lazo Talks Vegan Chocolate and Pastry Trends
10. 

    Healthier Options: Reducing Sugar

    The latest “big bad” in our diets is sugar, and evidence suggests that reducing sugar intake is better for our health. Explore how to cut down on sugar without overhauling your recipes.

    Healthier Options: Reducing Sugar
11. 

    • Business Success
    • On the Go

    To-Go is the Way to GROW

    The market for take-out desserts is growing rapidly with no sign of slowing down. See how to increase profits by adopting to-go and delivery strategies.

    To-Go is the Way to GROW
12. 

    • On the Go
    • Popular Flavors

    Donuts: Insights and Ideas

    Who wants a donut? Everybody! High-end, high-quality artisan donuts are having an extended moment. Get the Hole story here!

    Donuts: Insights and Ideas
13. 

    • Business Success

    Worth the Indulgence: Pricing Premium Confections

    Generally, most consumers think “expensive” first when asked to describe fine chocolate. How can artisan chocolatiers overcome this perception?

    Worth the Indulgence: Pricing Premium Confections
14. 

    • Business Success

    The Importance of Story in Marketing

    Today’s customers demand a lot from their chocolate. How can your marketing plan help you check all those boxes?

    The Importance of Story in Marketing
15. 

    Think Outside the (Chocolate) Box

    From breakfast to late-night snacks, you have many opportunities to fill your customer’s day with chocolate-centered moments of indulgence.

    Think Outside the (Chocolate) Box
16. 

    • Popular Flavors

    Citrus makes a splash

    44% of consumers look to citrus flavors to lift their spirits and make them feel happy.

    Citrus makes a splash
17. 

    • Flavor & Texture

    Go Nuts!

    Both peanuts and almonds rank among consumers’ top choices for add-ins to their favorite chocolate snacks.

    Go Nuts!
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    • Popular Flavors

    2023 Food Trends

    Up and coming food trends for 2023. See what’s next in trending flavors and customer insights in bakery, pastry, and chocolate!

    2023 Food Trends