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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
Fairtrade Foundation confirms speaker for World Confectionery Conference
The Fairtrade Foundation has confirmed Surmaya Talyarkhan, senior sustainable sourcing manager for cocoa, as its speaker for our World Confectionery Conference taking place this autumn in the UK, writes Neill Barston.
World Confectionery Conference Brussels 2022: event review
This year’s World Confectionery Conference was successfully held in Brussels, Belgium, covering a broad spectrum of
key topics for our industries, as editor Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
CAOBISCO joins EU-wide call for government action on energy prices
CAOBISCO, the Association of the Chocolate, Biscuits & Confectionery Industries of Europe, has called on governments across the continent to reduce energy prices to avert a major crisis across the industry, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference Brussels 2022 review
Editor Neill Barston reviews this year’s World Confectionery Conference, which took place at the Marriott Hotel, Brussels this month, successfully bringing together equipment, systems, ingredients, finished products and supply chain elements of the industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Caobisco president Aldo Cristiano opens World Confectionery Conference
Aldo Cristiano, president of Caobisco has opened our World Confectionery Conference with a keynote presentation underlining the importance of supporting the sector and progressing major due diligence sustainability policies, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
Cocoa Coalition adds support for EU deforestation legislation, but calls for intensification of proposals
The Cocoa Coalition of major confectionery companies including Mars, Mondelez, Nestlé, Hershey, Ferrero, Tony’s Chocolonely, alongside Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance, has added its support for EU plans for deforestation legislation – but calls for it to be further intensified, reports Neill Barston.
Caobisco welcomes EU legislation plans for delivering deforestation-free products including cocoa
Caobisco, the European chocolate, biscuit and confectionery trade association, has backed EU plans for regulation on deforestation-free products, including the key cocoa supply chain serving the sweets and snacks sector, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Caobisco welcomes proposals for major EU mandatory due diligence for industry supply chains
Caobisco, the European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery trade association has given its backing to landmark EU proposals for mandatory due diligence within key industry supply chains, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability