Equipoise

Chocoa event raises concerns for cocoa sector, yet hope remains

As Michel Arrion, president of the International Cocoa Association asserted opening this year’s Chocoa conference, the price of cocoa needs to be increased by a factor of three for farmers to earn a living wage.

Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability

Chocoa cocoa and chocolate event marks its tenth anniversary with Amsterdam return

The co-founder of the Chocoa cocoa and confectionery event, Jack Steijn, has expressed optimism for the live return of the key sector event, which is returning to Amsterdam this summer, writes Neill Barston.

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

Chocoa organiser seeks to drive plans for revised 2022 hybrid cocoa event

The co-founder of Amsterdam’s Chocoa cocoa and chocolate festival has expressed confidence in being able to stage a revised date in 2022 for the key annual event, writes Neill Barston.

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

Chocoa’s virtual event cancelled with revived hopes of live show later in 2022

Plans for an online Chocoa cocoa and confectionery event next month have been withdrawn, as its organisers are set to revive its original live format later this year, writes Neil Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Sustainability

Chocoa cocoa and chocolate event set for 2022 virtual return

The Amsterdam-founded Chocoa cocoa and confectionery event is set to return as an online event in February 2022, placing core issues of sustainability in the spotlight, reports Neill Barston.

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

Chocoa unveils major industry names for 2021 virtual event

The Chocoa cocoa and chocolate trade fair has unveiled major industry figures for its online event, including an opening address from ICCO executive director Michel Arrion, and representatives from Nestle, Cargill, and the Solidaridad organisation, reports Neill Barston.

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

Chocoa 2021 preview, exclusive Jack Steijn interview

Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Jack Steijn on plans for an online version of Chocoa for 2021, between 24-26 February. Sustainability and hopes for the market amid a challenging year are discussed in full.

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

Events

Thu

12

Sep

World Confectionery Conference 2024

The World Confectionery Conference is set for its fourth edition on 12 September, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium.

Covering core confectionery, chocolate and snacks markets, the event will feature a high calibre of presentations representing the complete value chain of the industry. The event also incorporates our World Confectionery Awards, which will return once again next year. Catch our dedicated website, www.confectioneryconference.com for full updates including registration.

Tue

24

Sep

ISM Middle East

ISM Middle East is set to take place in a new September date at the World Trade Centre in Dubai, featuring a strong representation of finished products from around the globe.

Tue

5

Nov

Gulfood Manufacturing

The premier show for equipment, systems and ingredients returns once again to the Middle East, in Dubai, highlighting latest annual developments for the region within this core segments. For more details visit gulfoodmanufacturing.com

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

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