Food safety
Exclusive video: ISM & ProSweets 2025 event reviews
The organisers of this year’s ISM and ProSweets events have hailed the shows as another notable success, with more than 1,500 exhibitors, and a total of 32,000 visitors from 135 countries, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Cocoa Foundation claims sector first greenhouse gas accounting standards
A significant breakthrough has been delivered by World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) in launching what is believed to be the first-ever greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting standard for the industry.
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
It’s a wrap for 2025’s ISM and ProSweets shows
After four action-packed days, the latest editions of ISM and ProSweets have come to a close, with plenty of creativity and innovation being displayed across both key shows.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Exclusive: SweetConnect makes the right digital connections
Since launching several years ago, the SweetConnect digital platform has been making significant waves within the confectionery manufacturing world, as editor Neill Barston discovers in speaking to Markus Rustler, president and CEO of founding partner business Theegarten-Pactec, and his colleague Tim Hellwig, discussing its major potential
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Oterra celebrates natural colours with its latest consumer trends report
Oterra, a leading producer of natural colours and industry solutions, has introduced its latest 2025 trends aiming to inspire brands, marketers, R&D teams, and consultants operating across the global food and drink sector, including confectionery.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Final countdown to Cologne’s major ISM and ProSweets shows
The final countdown to this year’s ISM and ProSweets is fast approaching, and we hope you’ve had chance to soak up our preview of both events that will be calling in on Cologne from this weekend.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Exclusive: World Confectionery Conference 2025 Ferrero launch interview
The World Confectionery Conference has continued to make its mark on the global industry, tackling major issues surrounding the sector’s sustainability, innovation and policy. Editor Neill Barston speaks to Ferrero’s Francesco Tramontin on the prospects for its Belgian return to Brussels for our 2025 event.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Germany’s BDSI urges greater government support to reverse production volume losses
Germany’s BDSI confectionery sector trade body has called on the nation’s government to support the sector, as it continues to face high energy and ingredients costs that the organisation has expressed concerns over the impact on its international competitiveness, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: TNA ProSweets 2025 interview
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Thiago Roriz, chief operating officer of Australia’s TNA Solutions on this year’s ProSweets 2025 event in Cologne, discussing its range of moguls, form, fill and seal lines as well as virtual reality applications that it hopes will make a mark in 2025.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: SIGEP World signs off with success for 2025’s Italian showcase
This week, SIGEP World brought together the foodservice industry in significant style, as the chocolate, pastry, gelato, bakery, and pizza sectors showcased their insights and solutions for the trends of tomorrow, reports Ines Coutinho.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mars appoints Alastair Child to expanded role leading sustainability operations
Mars has appointed Alastair Child, its vice president of global sustainability for Mars Snacking, as the company new chief sustainability officer for the company’s overall operations, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Global excellence across the confectionery sector is set to shine at ISM 2025
The countdown to ISM Cologne 2025 in Germany is fast approaching, with a vast array of creative confectionery and snacks products taking their place in the limelight, writes Lily Blackmore.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: ISM and ProSweets show preview interview
With the leading ISM and ProSweets events just around the corner in Cologne, editor Neill Barston meets up with their respective directors, Sabine Schommer and Guido Hentschke, to talk about major trends for these two key linked shows
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Welcome to the launch of our latest World Confectionery Conference
The starting gun on this year’s World Confectionery Conference has been well and truly fired with the opening of registration for the event, which can be done via our dedicated website, as well as featuring in a special focus article in our freshly printed February magazine.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability