Packaging
Switzerland’ s equipment specialists Anritsu and Swissbelt join forces for major partnership
Switzerland’s Anritsu Infivis Ltd, specialists in inspection and detection equipment, have agreed a deal with fellow national business Swissbelt for the company to be its official distribution partner in their home nation, with ambition to expand across Europe, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference just three weeks away
We’re now just three weeks away from our latest edition of our World Confectionery Conference, with the anticipation surrounding the event continuing to build, as we set about hosting an event that will showcase some of the brightest and best developments across the sector.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Latest study finds global confectionery market projected to be worth $438 billion by 2032
A pattern of continued significant growth has been projected for the global confectionery sector, which is set to expand from $302 billion, to a figure of $438 bn by 2032, according to fresh analysis from DataHorizzon Research, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé and Cargill combine for major cocoa shell regenerative agriculture scheme
A landmark project has been unveiled between Nestlé UK & Ireland and Cargill with a joint regenerative agriculture venture targeting potential use of cocoa shells from a confectionery site in York for use as a low carbon fertiliser, reports Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
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
Lakrids by Bülow liquorice makes major move developing London stores
A major expansion move by Danish-founded luxury liquorice brand Lakrids by Bülow in delivering its first two permanent UK stores in London, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Special focus: Mondelēz International’s HQ stars of the candy capital
Regarded as the ‘candy capital of the world,’ Chicago remains home to some of the biggest businesses in the sweets and snacks sector. Neill Barston explores the area’s confectionery heritage, and exclusively goes behind the scenes of Mondelēz International’s global HQ
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
Exclusive: York Cocoa House prepares for World Confectionery Conference
Sophie Jewett, managing director of York Cocoa House, will be among our keynote speakers at our Harrogate conference. Editor Neill Barston speaks to her about her presentation, and hosting a special linked chocolate masterclass in York on 6 October Reviving Yorkshire’s rich confectionery heritage Speaking on the event
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé delivers ‘cosmic collision’ with Quality Street bar series
Nestlé has pulled out the stops for its latest confectionery offering in what is being as billed as a ‘cosmic collision’ for its latest Quality Street variant, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Regulatory
Moo Free Chocolates upgrades key systems with Ulma Packaging line
Dairy-free vegan chocolate business Moo Free has reported a successful installation of upgraded Ulma Packaging machinery for its confectionery lines, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Theegarten-Pactec and WDS set for iba showcase
Theegarten-Pactec packaging machinery specialist will be showcasing its latest developments alongside fellow German firm, Winkler and Dünnebier (WDS), at this year’s much-anticipated iba event, reports Neill Barston.