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World Confectionery Conference final registration countdown begins
We are now on the final countdown for our World Confectionery Conference, and our varied line-up of speakers are preparing to play their part in our fourth edition of the event which marks our momentous 90th anniversary in publishing.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference exclusive: Behind the scenes at Ferrero’s key Luxembourg HQ
Located close to a UNESCO world heritage site, Ferrero’s headquarters in Luxembourg certainly are a marker for its notable ambitions. Neill Barston meets Francesco Tramontin, its vice president for EU institutional relations and group public policy, ahead of his World Confectionery Conference presentation.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Awards set for Brussels conference presentation
With deadlines due, this week’s blog is very much a simple one of thank to all those who have engaged with our awards for this year’s World Confectionery Conference taking place on 12 September.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Make the most of our World Confectionery Awards and nominate your enterprise today
The deadline for our World Confectionery Awards at our World Confectionery Conference is fast drawing for us on 8 August, and we sincerely welcome your entries across the board and celebrate industry achievements.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
Inflation drop welcomed by industry, though cocoa and confectionery product prices remain impacted
Today’s news that UK inflation within the food and drink sector has fallen to 1.5% is something that the industry is clearly welcoming amid a time of ongoing operating challenges within supply chains in terms of broader operating costs, including sustained spikes in the price of ingredient sourcing.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Driving efficiencies with ancillary equipment
The confectionery equipment and systems market remains well-stocked with core machinery lines, and, as Daisy Phillipson reports, there’s an almost bewildering array of additional ancillary kit that manufacturers can add to their respective operations
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Final call for our World Confectionery Conference early bird rates
With just over two months to go until our 2024 edition of the World Confectionery Conference, this is our final week of the early bird rates to what we are anticipating will be one of the most memorable events of the year.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Global confectionery sector seeks a kick-start after ongoing supply challenges dent some international markets
There’s no getting away from the fact that the past couple of years in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic have served up a significant raft of challenges for the confectionery, snacks and bakery sectors on an international level.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
Nestle: behind the scenes at York KitKat and the Income Accelerator scheme
Editor Neill Barston meets the Nestle UK team to tour its flagship York site, and discuss its Income Accelerator project supporter cocoa sector workers.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
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
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
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