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Caobisco issues plea to EU Commission president on EUDR deforestation laws
The European confectionery trade body, Caobisco, has issued an urgent plea to EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen over significant concerns surrounding the implementation of the upcoming EUDR supply chain legislation, reports Neill Barston.
World Confectionery Conference 2024 preview
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston offers a sneak preview of this year’s World Confectionery Conference, which makes a welcome return to Brussels, Belgium on 12 September 2024. This year’s confirmed keynotes include Cargill, Ferrero, Tony’s Chocolonely, Caobisco, Mintel and FMCG Gurus, with further presents right across the value chain of our industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cocoa reflections: Amsterdam Cocoa week and Chocoa’s 2024 edition took on major industry issues
The global cocoa sector is under the microscope as never before amid major production challenges that have seen the key confectionery ingredient more than doubling in price within just a year. Kathryn Brand reports from the Amsterdam Cocoa Week events, including Chocoa and the WCF Partnership meeting
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Tony’s Chocolonely returns to World Confectionery Conference
This year’s World Confectionery Conference will be heading back to the Belgian capital, which remains a key hub for the industry. Editor Neill Barston speaks to Joke Aerts, Tony’s Chocolonely, who is joining the event as a keynote speaker
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: World Confectionery Conference 2023 review
This year’s World Confectionery Conference took up the mantle putting a spotlight on major issues facing the sector, from supply chains, through to shared environmental and
social corporate responsibilities. Editor Neill Barston reports (pics by Philip Taylor).
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Caobisco opens third edition of the World Confectionery Conference
A major keynote address by Barbara Blohberger, vice president of Caobisco, championing sustainable practices, opened this year’s third edition of the World Confectionery Conference, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
Caobisco and Cius groups call for EU and Mercosur deal enabling key sugar exports
Caobisco European confectionery trade organisation, and Cius, the region’s sugar users association, have urged the EU and South American Mercosur countries to urgently conclude a free trade agreement enabling 180,000 tonnes of raw sugar to be exported to Europe, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference just three weeks away
We’re now just three weeks away from our latest edition of our World Confectionery Conference, with the anticipation surrounding the event continuing to build, as we set about hosting an event that will showcase some of the brightest and best developments across the sector.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Caobisco extends team with new industry sustainability manager
European confectionery trade body Caobisco has recently enhanced its ranks, after appointing Alicia Bellon Moral as its new sustainability manager for the industry, reports Neill Barston.
Last call for World Confectionery Conference early bird rates
With deadlines for our World Confectionery Conference preview edition looming, this is just a simple call to all who have yet to register for the event that these are the last couple of days for our early bird rate for the event, which is well worth taking advantage of.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Time for industry to shine with World Confectionery Awards entries
This year’s World Confectionery Awards, forming an integral part of our World Confectionery Conference taking place in the UK this October, are set to celebrate some of the most significant achievements across the industry in 2023.
Sweetdreams confectionery completes 2023 World Confectionery conference speaker line-up
The dynamic line-up for our 2023 World Confectionery Conference is set to be completed by UK-based business Sweetdreams confectionery in a speaking capacity, with the company having recently launched its Gozo premium chocolate range, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference welcomes Sweetdreams finalising speaker positions
With a little over three months to go, it’s fantastic news that our World Confectionery Conference speaker line-up has been completed with the welcome addition of Sweetdreams confectionery, ensuring the UK gains some balanced representation for this year’s event.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference 2023 edition gathers pace with fresh website
With our World Confectionery Conference 2023 edition just four months away, we’ve given our event website a refresh in the build-up to the event, as our plans continue to gather momentum.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory