Features
Special focus: Artisan confectioners battle major challenges of rising costs of operating
Artisan chocolate and confectionery segments around the world has been impacted just as much as any other segment of the industry. As Neill Barston discovers speaking to two key chocolatiers, Britain’s Paul A Young, and US-based William Poole, major challenges are having a concerning effect on the industry
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, 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
World Confectionery Conference focus: Evolving the Luker Chocolate Dream
Our World Confectionery Conference has continued its strong thread of focus on sustainability, and the cocoa sector remains key to its future. Luker Chocolate joins our event’s Q&A session – here Julia Ocampo, the company’s vice president of cacao sourcing and sustainability explains the company’s vision
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Special focus: Divine marks 25th anniversary in fine style
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Divine Chocolate’s part farmer-owned model is continuing its mission placing those producers at the heart of the business. Neill Barston speaks to Troy Pearley, the company’s US executive vice president and general manager, at this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo, on its key challenges ahead
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
The perfect family ingredients: Alland & Robert’s next generation takes the helm
Just a few short months ago, Charles Alland was appointed chairman and CEO of Alland & Robert, taking over the reins from his father Frédéric Alland, who led the business since 1988. Editor Neill Barston quizzes the ingredient firm’s new leader on its key plans
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Exclusive insights: FMCG Gurus World Confectionery Conference preview interview
Decoding the latest detail in major and micro trends across the confectionery and wider food market is no mean technical feat. Neill Barston discusses the pandemic and its impacts with Mike Hughes, head of research and insight at FMCG Gurus, ahead of his keynote appearance at our World Confectionery Conference
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Interpack 2023: extended special event review
A host of technology, systems and equipment were unveiled across this year’s Interpack event in Germany, as Neill Barston discovers speaking to a number of leading businesses at the much-anticipated show on its long-awaited return.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Focus: Form, fill and seal technology continues to evolve across global markets
Confectionery Production takes a look at the latest in form, fill and seal packaging systems for the confectionery and snack sectors, with updated features enabling increased efficiency, speed and agility and helping to meet the market challenges of today. Daisy Phillipson reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing
Special focus: The US confectionery market continues to drive global growth patterns
The US confectionery market experienced a surge in sales last year, while bright branding, health and wellness, and affordable indulgence continue to drive NPD in 2023. Daisy Phillipson reports
ISM combines with ProSweets for one-off special edition amid key market challenges
After being hit with the tail end of the pandemic last year, ISM returned in force for its 2023 edition, as editor Neill Barston reports, exploring its one-off April placement with ProSweets.
Special focus: placing safety first
With consumers rightly demanding high standards of hygiene and safety with in food manufacturing, investing in the right sorting and inspection lines is a vital component of any confectionery producer’s operations. Editor Neill Barston reports
Schubert: keeping ahead of the digital pack
With its heritage dating back to the 1960s, Gerhard Schubert has been at the forefront of key robotics developments within the sector, including for confectionery lines. Neill
Barston speaks exclusively to Marcel Kiessling, the company’s managing director of sales on its key innovations for Interpack.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Special focus: Chocolate panning: Art or science?
Confectionery Production editorial board member Andy Baxendale offers a key focus on the merits of small scale panning over automated large scale mass production.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Equipment focus: Systems for aerated and enrobed chocolates remain of key global significance
Equipment and systems for both aerated and enrobed chocolate ranges is increasingly big business around the world, as Confectionery Production discovers speaking to key firms in the segment. Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability