Aasted

Aasted equipment becomes shareholder of SweetConnect digital manufacturing hub

A major strategic investment has been made by Danish-based machinery business Aasted, as it becomes shareholder in SweetConnect, an innovative digital platform driving efficiencies across confectionery manufacturing, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Driving efficiencies with ancillary equipment

The confectionery equipment and systems market remains well-stocked with core machinery lines, and, as Daisy Phillipson reports, there’s an almost bewildering array of additional ancillary kit that manufacturers can add to their respective operations

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Exclusive extended feature: ProSweets Cologne 2024, editor’s preview

This year’s ProSweets offers an eclectic mix of exhibitors, as the event returns to its full strength after a shortened version last year, as Confectionery Production’s editor, Neill Barston discovers with this extended preview of the show

Interpack 2023 review

Editor Neill Barston speaks to a wide range of businesses at this year’s Interpack to gain key insights on the trends impacting on the equipment and systems market for 2023.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Exclusive: Interpack 2023 video review

This year’s Interpack drew to a successful conclusion on Wednesday in Düsseldorf, Germany, with around 143,000 people from around the world descending on the Messe venue to participate in the global extravaganza.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory

Exclusive video: Choco Tec 2022 event review

This year’s Choco Tec event in Cologne, Germany, attracted a key global audience from across the chocolate and wider confectionery sector to discuss major trends and areas of development for the industry.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory

Equipment, systems and technology set for Gulfood Manufacturing spotlight

Gulfood Manufacturing is set to return this month, with plenty of stars of the show across equipment, systems and ingredients set to make it a memorable event, as Neill Barston examines

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Aasted unveils key equipment focus for Gulfood Manufacturing show

Danish-based equipment and systems business Aasted has revealed its key areas of focus for this year’s major Gulfood Manufacturing event in Dubai next month, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, New products, Processing, Regulatory

Emerging US ingredient firm Barchemy launches chocolate production line

US-based ingredient firm Barchemy, specialising in Better-For-You (BFY) chocolate and nutritional bar solutions has confirmed development of a chocolate production line free from the majority of allergens, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability

Focus: Exploring behind the scenes of extrusion technology for confectionery

Confectionery Production speaks to key businesses about the new flexible extrusion and co-extrusion technology helping to shape the snackification trend. Daisy Phillipson reports

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability

Gulfood Manufacturing 2019

Confectionery Production reviews this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing show in Dubai. Neill Barston speaks to Markus Rustler, CEO of Theegarten-Pactec, Nadia Taylor, founder of tna, Allan Aasted, Vice Chairman of Aasted, Tommy Lykke Husum of Tate &Lyle, and Renato Dell’ Oro, of Cama Group

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Aasted receives Red Dot award for new UI

Aasted has been awarded the Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design 2019 for its newly developed User Interface (UI), Aasted Smart Control.

ProSweets reveals a broad array of equipment and confectionery systems

This year’s ProSweets in Cologne held plenty of surprises in terms of product launches, innovation and technology development across the trade fair. Editor Neill Barston reports

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

Key enrobing and aeration equipment makes its mark on confectionery sector

For our latest production feature, we explore the latest enrobing, aeration and tempering innovations in line with the 2019 trend for premium chocolate and confectionery products. Daisy Phillipson reports

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability

Record attendance results achieved for ISM and ProSweets global trade fairs

Results for the latest ISM and Prosweets events showed both ISM and ProSweets trade fairs once again attracted record global audiences. Neill Barston reports on the key global fairs

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Aasted set to release breakthrough tempering system at ProSweets

Danish-based equipment specialist Aasted has confirmed that it will be launching its new StellaNova chocolate tempering system at this year’s ProSweets in Cologne.

Business news, New products, Processing

Gulfood Manufacturing confirms key event programme

Major areas of focus for this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing in Dubai have been unveiled including industry an 4.0 tech summit, a buyers’ programme, and a wide range of equipment from across the sector, including confectionery and bakery systems.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Events

Tue

10

Dec

Choco Tec

The bi-annual Choco Tec event is set to return to Koelnmesse’s conference centre in Cologne, Germany, showcasing key developments across the value chain of the confectionery sector, which Confectionery Production has continued to play a supporting role. Visit choco-tec.com

Sat

18

Jan

Sigep World

Having newly rebranded as Sigep World, the major event for the foodservice sector is set to place a significant spotlight on developments across the bakery, confectionery, gelato and pizza market segments. The event, held in Rimini, Italy, has traditionally offered a strong platform for its domestic businesses, but is attracting a growing number of international participants.

Sun

19

Jan

The SFA Winter Fancy Food & Confection Show

The Winter Fancy Food Show offers trend-setting makers, buyers, and distributors a first look at the products, flavors, and ideas set to reshape retail shelves and menu listings across the country and the world.

Sun

2

Feb

ISM & ProSweets

ISM returns for 2025 celebrating the global confectionery company, with new products from around the world, as well as highlighting the latest trends and developments for the global confectionery and snacks markets. Its companion show, ProSweets, is set to once again showcase the best in equipment, systems and ingredients for the segment. Confectionery Production will be on hand to report live as a media partner. See ism-cologne.com

Tue

4

Feb

Chocoa

Chocoa is set to offer a host of key cocoa and chocolate presentations and displays of new products from across the sector, with sustainability being a core consideration for the event, as the industry continues to grapple with notable challenges. The show, taking place in Amsterdam, forms part of a week-long series of industry celebrations.

Wed

19

Mar

World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting

The World Cocoa Foundation’s latest partnership meeting is being staged at a notably challenging point for the sector, which is amid a particularly turbulent period of supply chain challenges that will come under the microscope during the event.

Being held in Sao Paulo, the meeting will feature some of the sector’s most respected names, offering insights into how combined solutions can be formed for the industry’s future.

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