Food safety
Guest blog: Brexit: the ‘gift’ of trading chaos for small businesses that keeps on giving
As Confectionery Production has reported over the past few years, Brexit has continued to cause companies across the UK and continental Europe a number of significant financial and administrative burdens that have significantly impacted on their ability to trade. Here, Oliver Shorts, co-owner of ethically-founded British confectionery brand, Seed & Bean recounts the latest incident to befall the business in attempting to simply deliver goods to Europe.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: ISM & ProSweets 2024 review
This year’s ISM & ProSweets shows in Cologne, Germany, featured a host of dynamic exhibitors from around the world, which delivered eclectic and engaging events.
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston speaks to key businesses at ProSweets, including Capol, DT&G Ltd, Schubert and Sacmi Packaging and Chocolate, to gain some insights into some of the latest developments across the industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ISM draws major global audience across key confectionery industry event in Cologne
The overall international visitor turnout for ISM Cologne in its traditional early year hit 30,000 attendees from over 140 countries, flocking to see a host of international product innovations across five major halls for the 2024 event, writes Neill Barston.
NCA unveils latest industry intake of key Future Leaders Programme
A total of eight ambitious young industry professionals have formed the latest intake of the National Confectioners Association 2024 Future Leadership Programme, designed to inspire and develop the next generation of management stars within the sector, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Tony’s Chocolonely returns to World Confectionery Conference
This year’s World Confectionery Conference will be heading back to the Belgian capital, which remains a key hub for the industry. Editor Neill Barston speaks to Joke Aerts, Tony’s Chocolonely, who is joining the event as a keynote speaker
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Gelita prepares ProSweets gummy ingredient portfolio
German-headquartered Gelita, among market leaders in collagen peptides, will place a spotlight on its comprehensive portfolio of tailored products for gummies within the confectionery and nutraceutical market at this year’s ProSweets, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Theegarten-Pactec makes major sustainable packaging breakthrough ahead of ProSweets
A key technical breakthrough for Theegarten-Pactec has been confirmed with enhanced sustainable production capabilities of its high-speed FPC5 chocolate confectionery packaging line ahead of this year’s ProSweets event taking place in Cologne, Germany, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
ISM & ProSweets 2024 preview interview
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Sabine Schommer, ISM director, on prospects for this year’s ISM and ProSweets events in Cologne, Germany, which return to their full 4-day format, after a period of challenging economic and pandemic conditions.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Region focus: New Zealand’s diverse confectionery market
Industry consultant Graham Godfrey, who is also on our editorial board, offers an assessment on his travels of the intriguing New Zealand confectionery market
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Video Exclusive: ISM & ProSweets 2024 preview
This year’s ISM & ProSweets events are set to return in Cologne Germany between 28-31 January, showcasing a wealth of talent across finished products, ingredients, equipment and systems, as the events are back to their traditional four-day format.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
ISM & ProSweets events set to place product and consumer trends centre stage
Returning in its traditional January position, this year’s key ISM & ProSweets events are set to place major consumer and product trends under the microscope, highlighting key global industry developments, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Regulatory
Wishing one and all a very happy Christmas and New Year
As we fast approach the final few days of the year, we’d just like to wish all our friends and colleagues across the confectionery sector a very happy Christmas and New Year, and may it offer the chance to take a well-earned break with friends and family.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Farmforce sustainability mission continues in supporting sector’s long-term improvement
Having successfully closed our World Confectionery Conference as a speaker this year, Pilar Castillo, head of sustainability at Farmforce, talks to Neill Barston about its next chapter engaging with key agricultural communities
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Christmas confectionery round-up video: Mintel market interview
With the Christmas chocolate and broader confectionery sector gaining a healthy slice of the global annual market worth an estimated $300 billion a year, marketing new product ranges for the festive season remains especially big business.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability