Food safety
ChoViva cocoa-free chocolate unveils latest oat muesli series
Innovative cocoa-free chocolate business Planet A Foods is using its newly created ChoViva brand for the first time in three new Kölln oat mueslis, as the business carves out a space for its ventures in a fast-rising new segment, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Stevia product market forecasts key global growth over five years, amid rising consumer demand
Product ranges within the stevia-based market have been forecast for significant CAGR of 6.97% between 2022 and 2027, rising some $245 million, amid sustained consumer demand for natural solutions within confectionery, according to a new study, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Final call for World Confectionery Awards nominations and networking session
Our final plans for this year’s World Confectionery Conference are coming together very nicely indeed, and we are genuinely encouraged by the industry’s response so far.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
CBD industry calls on UK government for improved sector regulation
A combined plea from the UK consumer cannabinoid industry, which includes applications within confectionery, has called on the government’s Home Office department to urgently create safeguards for the sector with a legal framework covering sales of CBD ranges, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Registrations gather momentum for World Confectionery Conference 2023
With our World Confectionery Conference plans just under a couple of months away, we are putting the finishing touches to this year’s event in Harrogate.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Vegan chocolate market forecast for major growth in next decade
The global vegan chocolate market generated $585.8 million in 2022, and is forecast to be worth a total of $2billion by 2032, according to lates sector studies, writes Neill Barston.
World Confectionery Awards entries gather momentum
For our conference last year in Brussels, the World Confectionery Awards crowned the event in extremely fitting style, so they offer a fantastic opportunity as they return for our UK event this October.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Awards 2023 extends final entry deadline
This year’s World Confectionery Awards are gathering pace alongside our World Confectionery Conference, and we are enabling an additional deadline for the industry to ensure we receive as many entries as possible for our 2023 honours.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
Last call for World Confectionery Conference early bird rates
With deadlines for our World Confectionery Conference preview edition looming, this is just a simple call to all who have yet to register for the event that these are the last couple of days for our early bird rate for the event, which is well worth taking advantage of.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Last chance for World Confectionery Conference Early bird attendee rates
This week offers the last chance to take advantage of our World Confectionery Conference early bird attendance rates, for our must-see event of the year that is kicking-off in just over eight weeks’ time.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
tna achieves 400% capacity increase for US-based Mister Bee Potato Chips
tna has reported a notable success with a project installation for Mister Bee Potato Chips snacking business in the US, which has reportedly achieved a 400% increase in production capacity since upgrading its equipment lines, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Food safety, New products, Processing, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference early morning networking
Another new feature for this year’s World Confectionery Conference will be a special pre-event networking and ‘meet the editor’ session, enabling additional discussion of key issues.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Rotzinger group builds-up for iba with new robotics-enhanced machinery
Automation specialist, Rotzinger Group, has confirmed that for this year’s iba event, its core confectionery and bakery systems focus will include an advanced Hygienic Conveyor for dry cleaning and a robotics-enhanced pick and place system with an integrated buffer, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Processing, Sustainability
World Health Organisation studies highlight potential Aspartame carcinogenic health impact
An assessment from the World Health Organisation into aspartame artificial sweetener, used in confectionery such as gum and ice cream, has been found to be ‘potentially carcinogenic to humans,’ according to a joint industry study, reports Neill Barston.