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Sweets & Snacks 2026

Las Vegas
Convention Center

May 19-21 2026

Booth #3162

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LUKER CHOCOLATE AT SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO 2026

At Sweets & Snacks Expo 2026, we're returning with a team ready to support brands looking for reliability and technical knowledge in their chocolate ingredient. Whether you need functional protein chocolates, reduced-sugar formulations, indulgent single-origin chocolates or traceable Heritage chocolates with a real story at origin, we bring the manufacturing expertise to help you scale.

Sweets & Snacks Expo is one of the most important trade shows for the confectionery, bakery and snacking industry in the United States. It brings together brand owners, manufacturers, R&D consultants and product developers in search of ingredient innovation, emerging trends and new manufacturing partnerships.

This is Luker Chocolate's second year at the show. We're returning with an expanded portfolio and a team ready to sit down with brands that are serious about their next chocolate ingredient.

Date: May 19–21, 2026 Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

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Luker Chocolate at Sweets & Snacks Expo 2026 booth 3162

SOLUTIONS FOR EVERY MANUFACTURING MODEL

• Brand Owners with manufacturing capabilities: Support your internal production with a reliable supplier of high-quality Colombian chocolate. We offer the technical advice needed to simplify your supply chain and meet market demands with agility.

• Co-manufacturing: Take your idea from concept to shelf without the burden of production. We act as a one-stop manufacturing solution, handling everything from bespoke formulation to final packaging.

• R&D and product developers: Access differentiated ingredients that offer a genuine edge in a competitive market. Our portfolio is designed for those who value sensory performance, traceability and ethical sourcing.

B2B chocolate manufacturing solutions for brand owners and co-manufacturing partners

WHAT WE’RE SHOWCASING AT SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO 2026

Balance

Better-for-you chocolate ingredients for confectionery and snacking. Reduced-sugar chocolate formulations including Dark Chocolate with allulose and coconut sugar, plus Oat Milk 43% for plant-based and dairy-free applications.

Designed for brands developing healthier confectionery, snacks and bakery products without compromising on flavour or texture.

Sugar-reduced chocolate dragees formulated with allulose for healthy snacking

DRAGEES COVERED WITH 50% SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE WITH ALLULOSE

Dark chocolate cereal bar with whey protein for functional confectionery brands

CEREAL BAR COVERED WITH DARK CHOCOLATE WITH WHEY PROTEIN

Whey Protein

Functional chocolate ingredients for bars, snacks and confectionery. Chocolate with Whey Protein for functional formulations, ideal for brands developing protein bars and better-for-you confectionery that need a chocolate ingredient delivering on both nutrition and sensory performance.

Heritage and selected origins

Traceable single-origin chocolate. Flavour-forward Colombian chocolates with full traceability at origin: Gardenia, Claro de Luna, Palenque and Nevado, each carrying a distinct flavour profile and a real story backed by The Chocolate Dream.

Traceable single-origin Colombian cocoa beans and chocolate at origin
Indulgent Caramelo and Dorado chocolate couvertures for premium confectionery

Sensación

Indulgent chocolate for brands that want to tell a story Caramelo and Dorado are two of Luker's most distinctive creations. Chocolates with a rich, indulgent character  designed for brands in confectionery and snacking that want an ingredient with genuine flavour differentiation and a story worth sharing with their consumers.

Single-origin chocolate bars showing fine flavor cocoa variety

WHY SUSTAINABLE CHOCOLATE MATTERS MORE THAN EVER?

40% of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainably sourced products (PwC, 2023).

The market for functional and better-for-you chocolate is growing year on year. Brands that invest early in the right formulation and the right supply chain are better positioned to meet rising consumer expectations and evolving regulatory requirements, including the EU Deforestation Regulation.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LUKER CHOCOLATE AT SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO 2026

What does Luker Chocolate do?

Luker Chocolate is a B Corp certified, family-owned Colombian chocolate manufacturer founded in 1906. We work closely with brands in confectionery, bakery and snacking, from formulation through to finished product, with a supply chain built on traceability and transparency.

What chocolate ingredients will be available to taste at Sweets & Snacks Expo 2026?

Our team will be showcasing our Balance range of reduced-sugar formulations including Dark Chocolate with allulose and coconut sugar, plus Oat Milk 43. We will also be presenting chocolate with whey protein, Colombian single-origin and Heritage chocolates including Gardenia, Claro de Luna, Palenque and Nevado, and our Sensación line with Caramelo and Dorado.

What is the Sensación line?

Sensación is a range of indulgent Colombian chocolates from Luker with a rich, distinctive flavour character. Caramelo and Dorado are the two chocolates in this line, each developed to offer brands in confectionery and snacking an ingredient with genuine flavour differentiation and a compelling story for their consumers.

Can Luker Chocolate develop a bespoke chocolate formulation for my brand?

Yes. Our new product development team works directly with brands to co-create formulations tailored to specific nutritional profiles, flavour targets and production requirements. Schedule a meeting at the show and come prepared to talk about what you're building.

How does Luker Chocolate ensure traceability in its supply chain?

Through our own traceability system, we verify that every batch of cacao we source comes from deforestation-free zones, that human rights are protected across our value chain and that price transfer to farmers is transparent. Every product in our portfolio is fully traceable from origin and compliant with international requirements including the EU Deforestation Regulation.

What is The Chocolate Dream?

The Chocolate Dream is Luker Chocolate's long-term sustainability programme through which we work directly with cocoa-growing communities across Colombia to improve farmer incomes, promote regenerative agricultural practices and ensure environmental balance in the regions where we operate. In 2023, the programme reached more than 3,900 rural families.

Is Luker Chocolate B Corp certified?

Yes. Luker Chocolate achieved B Corp certification in 2023, reflecting our long-standing commitment to operating as a business that creates value for farmers, clients, employees and the planet.

Is this Luker Chocolate's first time at Sweets & Snacks Expo?

No. This is our second year. We attended for the first time in 2025 and connected with brands across confectionery, bakery and snacking. We are returning in 2026 with an expanded portfolio and a wider team.

How do I book a meeting with the Luker team at the show?

Use the form on this page to schedule a meeting in advance. We recommend booking early as availability is limited across the three days of the show.
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