New product formulations and technological advancements in food processing are leading to an increase in confectionery product consumption.

The agreement between Hershey and nine cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire seeks to partner with growers as a way to standardize cocoa cultivation and improve profits.

In other beverage news, cannabis drink brands launched a trade group this week with Washington, D.C. lobbyists in order to influence federal legislation.

The French food tech company aims to increase demand for its plant-based product, marketed as a one-for-one substitute for traditional chicken.

BrucePac, a producer of precooked meat and poultry, has recalled hundreds of ready-to-eat food items available in grocery stores, schools and restaurants.