Co-creating sweet success
Affordability and sustainability are among the key themes in today’s confectionery space. That’s why we caught up with Anne Mertens-Hoyng, Bakery Category Senior Director at ISM 2026 in Cologne to talk trends in sweet products, and how Cargill can help navigate them with solutions like NextCoaTM and Cost-effective delights. We also discuss how AI is helping us deliver faster, more tailored solutions for you, our customers.
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Co-creating sweet success
Affordability and sustainability are among the key themes in today’s confectionery space. That’s why we caught up with Anne Mertens-Hoyng, Bakery Category Senior Director at ISM 2026 in Cologne to talk trends in sweet products, and how Cargill can help navigate them with solutions like NextCoaTM and Cost-effective delights. We also discuss how AI is helping us deliver faster, more tailored solutions for you, our customers.
Macro shift #4: Consumers demanding more
Inside the fourth part of our Future Proof 2025 foresights list – your window into the future of food.
Fruit-based products
Fruit-based innovation is getting tougher – consumers want indulgence and label friendliness, while your teams face cost and nutrition pressures. That’s why our experts are partnering with you to solve these formulation challenges together – from sugar reduction and fruit optimization to bake stability and process efficiency.
Vitafoods Europe 2026
At Vitafoods Europe (May 5-7, Barcelona), Cargill Health & Nutrition is putting “active life” in the spotlight – bringing science-backed, application-ready prototypes that balance health benefits with taste, texture, and convenience. That’s why we caught up with Suzane Leser, Nutrition Innovation Lead to get inside “The trends shaping today’s active lifestyle nutrition landscape.”
The Cocoa Collection by Gerkens®
Cocoa powder plays a pivotal role in balancing indulgence, functionality, and cost. That’s why we created The Cocoa Collection by Gerkens® – a refreshed portfolio designed for your success.
Enhanced expertise
From fermented dairy, through to creams, drinks, ice cream & desserts and processed cheese, Cargill brings together two application centers, fully equipped pilot plants and advanced control methods to accelerate formulation and create better products, faster.