# Cocoa-Free Chocolate Candies Treets Piasten Partnered with ChoViva on a New Product By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2024-10-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treets-piasten References: [foodbev](https://www.foodbev.com/news/treets-piasten-and-choviva-partner-to-launch-vegan-peanut-dragees) & [piasten.de](http://www.piasten.de/en/company/)  Treets Piasten has unveiled a new vegan-friendly chocolate treat created in collaboration with [Planet A Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manilife-cocoa-dusted-peanuts)-owned [ChoViva](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lindt-hello-soft-creamy-hazelnut) to provide consumers with a cocoa-free candy product. The product starts off with premium peanuts that are coated in ChoViva's vegan-friendly chocolate alternative crafted with sunflower seeds. The treats are then covered in a sugar coating in a variety of pastel colors for a touch of additional sweetness and crispiness. The new Treets Piasten product is available now at [Kaufland](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silphie-packaging), Famila, Globus, Edeka and Tegut locations, and also features a lower carbon footprint when compared to existing vegan chocolate products on the market. This is reported by ChoViva to be 82.7% lower in terms of CO2 emissions to give the candy an eco-friendly profile. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 28% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Vegan-friendly Candy Innovations:** Products like Treets Piasten’s new candy are expanding options for vegan consumers by substituting traditional ingredients for plant-based alternatives. - **Cocoa-free Chocolate Substitutes:** Utilizing sunflower seeds instead of cocoa, ChoViva’s chocolate alternative showcases a novel approach to confectionery that could revolutionize ingredient sourcing. - **Eco-conscious Sweets:** With a carbon footprint 82.7% lower than comparable products, these candies appeal to the growing market of environmentally-aware consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Vegan Food:** The rise in vegan chocolate alternatives provides new avenues for growth and product diversification in the plant-based food sector. - **Sustainable Packaging:** Eco-friendly confectionery like Treets Piasten’s treats underscore the demand for sustainable practices in packaging and production. - **Functional Ingredients:** By integrating sunflower seeds as a primary component, the industry witnesses a shift towards functional ingredients that offer both nutritional and environmental benefits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Cocoa-Free Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-and-choviva.md) - [Cocoa-Free Snack Clusters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choco-crossies-snack-vibes.md) - [Allergy-Friendly Vegan Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-milk-chocolate.md) - [Artisanal Vegan Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lderach-vegan-chocolate.md) - [Limited-Edition Festive Vegan Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lindt-hello-soft-creamy-hazelnut.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Belgian Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belgian-milk-chocolate.md) - [Indulgent Vegan Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcho.md) - [Free-From Confectionery Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choviva-no-added-sugar.md) - [Cocoa-Free Ingredient Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choruba.md)