Blogs
ISM and ProSweets draw diverse international audience
This week’s ISM and ProSweets have just come to a close in Cologne and have certainly proved particularly memorable for a number of reasons, but primarily the sheer range of new and diverse products out there from around the world which have underlined that the sector is very much thriving in spite of wider challenges.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ISM and ProSweets plans promise rich array of new confectionery and wider industry innovations
This weekend, the eyes of the confectionery world will very much be trained on Cologne, as ISM returns in a one-off April location as a combined edition with ProSweets to showcase the best the entire value chain of the industry has to offer.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
EU plans for laws tackling forced labour in cocoa supply chains require urgent implementation
While it may not have captured too many global headlines in the past week or two, the Cocoa Coalition’s move to support EU legislation being proposed on tackling forced labour within the industry of great significance.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cost of living crisis continues to bite across sectors, impacting notably on food and drink
The cost-of-living crisis in the UK is becoming increasingly severe as millions of people struggle to keep up with soaring prices, particularly for essential goods like food and energy, writes guest blogger Arnab Nath, of GlobalData analysis group.
Chocolate Scorecard results highlights major need for raising cocoa farmer pay
The latest release of the annual Chocolate Scorecard from a group of 37 NGOs and universities assessing the state of the confectionery sector in terms of just how transparent and sustainable it is, has certainly provided some serious food for thought.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Major environmental matters continue to take centre stage across the sector
With this week seeing the International Day of Forests and today marking World Water Day, it seems as if there has never been a greater level of focus placed on major environmental matters impacting the world, industry and wider society.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
UK food and drink manufacturing endures challenging period
The latest industry results for UK manufacturing within the food and drink industries, which includes snacks, bakery and confectionery markets, showing that jobs figures for the quarter are down is a concerning factor indeed.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
State of the Industry Conference reaches for the stars
This week has proved an exceptionally busy one for the magazine, topped off by reporting from the National Confectioners Association’s State of the Industry Event which took place in Miami, Florida.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Registrations open for latest edition of our World Confectionery Conference
As you will have seen in our latest edition of Confectionery Production magazine, our plans for revised dates for our World Confectionery Conference are fast taking shape for 2023.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ivory Coast cocoa crop issues place sector sustainability in a renewed spotlight
Without a stable supply of cocoa, then a large portion of our global chocolate industry would be in serious trouble in terms of meeting the continuing high levels of demand around the globe for the latest in confectionery treats.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Potential for flavanol health benefits in cocoa could be gamechanging
Barry Callebaut has been in celebratory mood this week with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) industry body’s latest ruling into health claims for cocoa powder in terms of potentially positively reducing risks of cardiovascular disease owing to the presence of flavanols in the key sector ingredient.
Sector continues to back global multi-billion Valentine’s market
According to latest research from the National Confectioners Association, Valentine’s Day, and the build-up to it is worth a staggering sum of $4 billion in terms of sweets and snacks gifting.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
World Vegan Chocolate Day raises global movement’s profile
This week saw the second edition of the World Vegan Chocolate Day being celebrated, with its founder Adrian Ling considering the event as a success in terms of carrying forward its environmentally-friendly messaging.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
The ‘bonfire of EU law’ runs a major risk of leaving the UK out in the cold
In terms of generating eyebrow-raising national tabloid media headlines is concerned, the subject of economic reforms has never been the stuff of headline writers’ dreams, and yet one such major story needs to be on everyone’s radar right now in the UK.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability