Exclusive: Rainforest Alliance joins the 2025 World Confectionery Conference
Thierry Touchais, of the Rainforest Alliance, will be among the panel of senior industry experts for our sustainability and future of the confectionery sector Q&A at the World Confectionery Conference. Pic: Rainforest Alliance
Plans for our World Confectionery Conference 2025 edition are continuing at pace, with Thierry Touchais of the Rainforest Alliance becoming the latest to engage with our event as part of our major Q&A on sustainability within the industry.
Our latest iteration of our sector gathering is now in its fifth edition, with this autumn’s show taking place in Brussels once again on 11 September, at the Marriott Grand Place, gaining broad industry backing including contributions from Ferrero, Luker Chocolate, Caobisco European industry trade body, as well as insights from Euromonitor and Mintel, amid a wider supporting programme representing the full value chain of the industry.
Throughout April we are offering an early bird entry rate for attendees and exhibitors, which will offer a special discount rate via the dedicated website for our must attend showcase, which also includes the return of our World Confectionery Awards.
For his part, Thierry Touchais is an experienced industry operator, serving as the certification organisation’s country representative for Southern Europe, working with stakeholders, collaborating on a broad agenda supporting the topic of sustainability.
Holding degrees from Ecole Centrale de Lyon, UC Berkeley, and the Chicago Booth School of Business, Thierry brings a wealth of international experience from Europe, North America, and Latin America, having held diverse roles in multinational corporations, start-ups, and foundations throughout his career. In addition to his work at the Rainforest Alliance, he acts as an ambassador for the GoodPlanet Foundation, a member of the Strategic Committee of ESG Lab & Society, and serves as an administrator of CMMA, a mutual insurance regional company, and Enactus France.
Commenting on his involvement this year, editor Neill Barston said: “This year’s event is rapidly taking shape in Brussels, and comes amid some major milestones for the wider industry in terms of regulations, industry technology development and an ever-shifting environment of consumer demands. It’s great to be able to welcome Thierry Touchais of Rainforest Alliance to our event, with the organisation having previously played a strong role in our conference.
“Our Q&A session is intended as an engaging and frank assessment of the challenges facing the sector as it moves through an especially momentous period of history, so we look forward to seeing as many friends and colleagues again this September in Brussels – don’t forget to register month to make the most of the early bird rates for the event.”
