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‘The most wonderful time of the year’ arrives, as registration opens for Sweets & Snacks Expo
In the wake of the success with ‘Hoosier hospitality’ on display at the 2024 edition of Sweets & Snacks Expo, registration for next year’s event has now officially opened, and is anticipating a strong international audience, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fi Europe organisers confirm successful results of 2024 edition
Organisers of this year’s Fi Europe have hailed the event a success, with an elevated number of visitors, strong innovation releases and an expanded awards ceremony were among the highlights of the 2024 edition, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
TV barrister Rob Rinder casts his verdict on Quality Street’s Christmas paper tub move
One of the hottest cases of the festive season is set to be presided over by Rob Rinder MBE, the barrister turned broadcaster, who will be adjudicating the trail of the new Quality Street tubs, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Investment division for GNT targets supporting emerging plant-based sustainability enterprises
Colouring foods specialist, GNT, has set out to launch an independent investment firm that is targeting accelerated innovation within the group through backing innovative enterprises, as it seeks to further enhance its sustainability credentials, writes Neill Barston.
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Strategic revamp for Koelnmesse sees Bastian Mingers take on FoodTec president role
The German-based Koelnmesse group has confirmed a significant organisational change, with its Food and Food Technology divisions, merging them into a single business unit, which it believes will strengthen its overall operations, writes Neill Barston.
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Virtual reality digital twin services from tna set to make their mark for confectionery manufacturers
Australian-headquartered TNA packaging and processing equipment business has delivered a fresh innovation in the form of its virtual reality interactive digital service, the intelli-assistTM, targeting the effective delivery of high-impact projects, reports Neill Barston.
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Terry’s confectionery creates Christmas series as part of wider portfolio expansion
A bold festive move from Terry’s confectionery has seen the company expand its product portfolio to include a new Christmas Orange Hot Chocolate Bombe and minis mint crisp series, writes Neill Barston.
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Countdown to Christmas sees Nestlé deliver core favourites and updated confectionery series
Santa will be piling his sleigh high this Christmas with a host of new fun festive offerings from Nestlé including Smarties Elf Treats Giant Tube, Aero Orange Bubbles and Milkybar Fairy Lights, writes Neill Barston.
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Exclusive: Global confectionery sector set to assemble for festive Choco Tec 2024 event
The bi-annual Choco Tec event is just around the corner once again, with cocoa prices, EUDR and industry innovation all on the agenda. Editor Neill Barston quizzes Andreas Bertram, managing director of ZDS, the German central school of confectionery, which is behind this year’s show, on what to expect from the event
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Special focus: The digital power of AI’s ascent
With AI’s global rise continuing to dominate global headlines, editor Neill Barston explores how the industry is being transformed with new digital processes having a major impact
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ferrero Hazelnut Company supports development of US crops with major research grants
A key industry initiative has been launched by the Ferrero Hazelnut Company (Ferrero HCo), which has moved to help expand US hazelnut crops with delivering a total of $340,000 in valuable research grants, writes Neill Barston.
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Macpac thermoforming packaging responds to key Santa snow dome design challenge
Christmas craftsmanship has been notably on display from thermoforming packaging specialists, Macpac, which has devised a suitably seasonal dome shaped design destined for Martin’s Chocolatier’s premium Snow Globe chocolate santa and snowball truffles series, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Exclusive: Caobisco Congress addresses major confectionery industry challenges
Major topics surrounding the delivery of enhancing sustainability across the confectionery sector were placed in the spotlight for this week’s Caobisco Congress held in Brussels, Belgium, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
“More punk, less junk” says British confectionery start-up Wild Thingz, as it challenges major brands
Ambitious start-up British confectionery brand, Wild Thingz, has challenged major manufacturers to cut out sugar and additives in product ranges, as it sets its stall out to develop its own series of organic, plant-based gummies, reports Neill Barston.
Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability