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ISM Cologne 2020 50th anniversary event
Confectionery Production covers this year’s ISM global confectionery event. Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Camille Lannoy of Barry Callebaut, Andy Baxendale of Sweetdreams, Sian Holt from Fudge Kitchen, Yasmin Atun of Abicab, and James Cadbury, from Love Cocoa
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Paradise Fruits to unveil series at Expo West
Natural ingredients and solutions supplier Paradise Fruits is set to showcase a broad series of products at the Natural Products Expo West 2020 in the US.
Ferrero expands US operations with new distribution facility
Ferrero USA has expanded its confectionery operations with a new distribution centre in Goodyear, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix.
Food and Drink Federation report highlights weak growth
Results from the latest Food and Drink Federation (FDF) 2019 Business Confidence report, have revealed weak investment and growth for the sector in the first three quarters of the year.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
UK confectionery expert helps produce legal cannabis gum in US
UK confectionery expert Andy Baxendale has been recruited by a US firm to develop a range of cannabis chewing gum, responding to a notable surge in demand for sweets infused with the drug.
Volpak set to release three equipment lines at Interpack
Pouching machine manufacturer Volpak, part of the Coesia group, has confirmed it will be showcasing upgraded systems at this year’s Interpack.
Bühler group records upturn in profits amid key sustainability focus
The Swiss-based Bühler group has reported a stable level of turnover for 2019, at CHF 3.3 billion, driven by a notable contribution from its recently formed consumer foods division over the past year, against challenging global economies.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Macpac to showcase eco-friendly Breakdown PET at Packaging Innovations
UK-based packaging specialist Macpac will be showcasing distinctive, eco-friendly packaging materials such as its Breakdown PET range at this year’s Packaging Innovations show at the NEC, Birmingham.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut delivers large-scale 3D personalised chocolate printing
The Barry Callebaut Group has unveiled a key breakthrough with personalised 3D printed chocolate, which is being delivered commercially through its decoration brand Mona Lisa.
Mars goes retro with Starburst’s brief return to original Opal Fruits
One of the week’s more intriguing confectionery tales concerns the UK revival of Opal Fruits for the first time in 22 years, albeit for a limited time period only.
Chocoa festival returns to Amsterdam in its eighth edition
The eighth edition of the Netherlands-based chocolate festival, Chocoa, returns between 19-23 February 2020 in Amsterdam.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
ProSweets and ISM hailed a success despite dip in visitor numbers
Having just returned from covering both ProSweets and ISM, there’s plenty to reflect upon across the four days of these major global trade shows.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Theegarten-Pactec reveals cartoning and packaging systems for Interpack
German-based packaging system specialist Theegarten-Pactec has confirmed it will be presenting two new high-performance machinery solutions for Interpack in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing
Paradise Fruits launches freeze dried ingredients at ProSweets
Ingredients supplier Paradise Fruits by Jahncke released a series of freeze dried crunchy granulates during ProSweets in Cologne this week.