Regulatory
World Confectionery Conference 2025 set for Brussels return
Following successful celebrations for Confectionery Production’s 90th anniversary with our latest live event, the World Confectionery Conference is set to return next autumn, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Consumer studies show declaring AI optimised products and ingredients should be shown on labels
As the emergence of AI-based technology continues apace, a fresh study from Ingredient Communications and conducted by SurveyGoo, has found 83% of respondents agreed that companies should declare on a product’s label if it has been designed or manufactured with the help of artificial intelligence.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
‘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
EUDR saga continues with provisional agreement dropping ‘no risk’ categories
The saga of delivering EUDR environmental laws took a further twist this week, as a provisional agreement within the European Parliament and Council has been brokered to remove controversial ‘no risk categories’ for countries from the legislation, writes Neill Barston.
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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.
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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.
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Exclusive: Winter wonderland inspires Prestat’s stylish festive confectionery
Luxury chocolate brand Prestat has continued its trend for distinctive Christmas releases with its latest batch of offerings for the season, including corporate gifting options, reports Neill Barston.
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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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Outgoing Fairtrade Foundation CEO welcomes retail boost for its product sales
Against a backdrop of continued retail uncertainty, Fairtrade Foundation has reported a strong uplift in retail sales of the social justice movement’s products driven by its annual flagship campaign, reports Neill Barston.
Winter wonders served-up with Lakrids by Bülow’s latest Christmas liquorice series
Premium Danish confectionery brand Lakrids by Bülow has offered an innovative selection of new product lines including its gourmet chocolate-coated liquorice for the Christmas season, writes Neill Barston.
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Sigep World set to highlight Italian traditional favourites, including panettone and pandoro treats
An engaging array of confectionery trends will be on display at the newly rebranded Sigep World in the New Year, including a classic Italian rivalry between its panettone and other favourite Christmas cake, pandoro, which is reportedly experiencing a successful comeback.
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Festive movie and screen tie-ins present key opportunities for the confectionery sector
This is very much the season for the festive magic to begin, and retailers are definitely looking to gain a slice of the action, with Christmas chocolate and wider confectionery market has historically been one of the strongest in the industry’s annual calendar.
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