Exciting times

By now, you should have received your bumper October issue of Confectionery Production, which as always at this time of year features our directory of supplier profiles. It’s definitely one to hang on to! All the biggest manufacturers are included, so you’ll know where to look to ensure all your production and processing needs are met.

There are also plenty of interesting, topical and industry-focused articles for you to enjoy, including our regular update on the most recent changes to EU regulations in ‘What’s new in the EU?’

We focus on process control and automation, firstly with an article by Keith Graham, marketing manager at Baker Perkins, who discusses the role of manufacturing processes in meeting an increasing demand for taste, texture and convenience in the savoury snack market. An article written by Keith Thornhill, business manager, Siemens Industry Food & Beverage Sector, then explores some of the automation technology trends that are currently impacting the food and beverage sector.

Guang-Wei Huang, chief food scientist, Almond Board of California, considers how including nuts can lend health and nutritional benefits to a range of snacks, and Virginia Garavaglia, global brand footprint director, Kantar Worldpanel provides an insightful overview of the global snack market.

Enjoy the issue, and as we’re busy planning the content of the magazine for 2015, let us know if there are any topics that you’d like to see featured next year.