Cocoa & chocolate
Will the EUDR regulations resolve remaining issues before its deadline day?
As far as policy making impacting the confectionery and snacks sector is concerned, there can be few, if any issue that has dominated global headlines like the emergence of the EUDR deforestation legislation making its way noisily through the EU parliament this summer.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
The keys to success with inspection and sorting equipment
Consumers are demanding an ever-greater level of protection around product manufacturing, as Neill Barston reports on key developments within the sorting and inspection market
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference early bird visitor rates extended into July
As the latest edition of the World Confectionery Conference continues to take shape, early bird visitor rates to this year’s event have been extended until July 15, so we are encouraging industry professionals to make the most of this key offer for our must-see show.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
The power of sustainability in reaping productivity and environmental gains
Delivering on company sustainability goals offers a host of challenges, given the host of background issues many companies operating in the confectionery sector face, as Neill Barston discovers
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill World Confectionery Conference 2024 preview
Confectionery Production magazine editor Neill Barston speaks to James Ede, senior sustainability lead at Cargill, ahead of his appearance at this year’s World Confectionery Conference. You can register for the event at confectioneryconference.com
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Guest blog: Exploring the dynamics of the global cocoa supply chain
As Confectionery Production has covered extensively over the past couple of years, the cocoa sector continues to face significant multiple challenges on a global level. Here, Dwiti Gaggar, Associate Consultant, Food and Nutrition, offers an overview on how the industry is navigating present key tests.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade Foundation’s mission remains vital three decades on
While the Fairtrade Foundation laid the groundwork for the movement in the early 90s, it was a couple of years later in 1994 when the UK gained its first glimpse of Fairtrade chocolate, which made notable national and international headlines.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Loving life being confectionery’s Mr Reese
Being passionate about his family background, Brad Reese has made it his mission to promote his family’s confectionery legacy on his own terms. Editor Neill Barston speaks to him on his eventful life and times
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sponsored: Sustainable Premium Cocoa Butter Equivalents from Tree Borne Sal Seeds, Shea Nuts & Mango Kernels for Rich & Delightful Chocolate Experience
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Time to shine again with our awards at the World Confectionery Conference
An especially significant element of our World Confectionery Conference in Brussels this September is set to take shape with our annual World Confectionery Awards, which this year have been enhanced to include an additional category of best emerging enterprise.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sweets & Snacks Expo Supplier Showcase 2024 report
Editor Neill Barston goes behind the scenes at this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo supplier showcase, offering exclusive interviews with Beneo, TNA Solutions, IMA DT&G Ltd, Mantrose Group and LoeschPack
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sweets & Snacks Expo, Indianapolis 2024 review
Editor Neill Barston offers a review of this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo, speaking to the National Confectioners Association, Ferrero, Barry Callebaut, Mondelez, Ferrara, Hershey, Freedom Confectionery, Cargill and Perfetti Van Melle Trufru
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Make sure to be part of our 90th anniversary celebrations at the fourth edition of the World Confectionery Conference
Plans for our World Confectionery Conference in Brussels, Belgium are continuing to take shape, with our event on 12 September set to highlight key sustainability developments and innovation right across our sector.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sweets & Snacks Expo celebrates record attendance in its new Indianapolis home
This week in Indianapolis, there has been much enthusiastic talk of “Hoosier Hospitality,” the local warm welcome that the region has become particularly recognised for, and the city did not fail to deliver on the sense of anticipation of Sweets & Snacks Expo’s return to the city.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability