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Choco Tec event review 2024

Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to key contributors at this year’s Choco Tec 2024 event in Cologne Germany, including Andreas Bertram of ZDS, plus Palsgaard, California Cultured, Sollich, and NuKoko alternative cocoa, who were among many exhibitors at the key industry gathering, attended by hundreds of industry executives from around the world.

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

Exclusive video: Choco Tec 2024 review

A host of major topics facing the confectionery and cocoa sectors were placed in the spotlight for this year’s Choco Tec event in Cologne Germany.

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

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

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

Sollich confirms line-up for return of iba confectionery and bakery show

German-based chocolate processing equipment specialist Sollich has confirmed its appearance at this year’s iba confectionery and bakery event, which returns after a five-year enforced break owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, reports Neill Barston.

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

Enhancing production methods forms core focus for Sollich at Interpack

Optimisation of production methods will form a notable focus for Sollich chocolate and confectionery processing equipment at this year’s Interpack event in Dusseldorf, writes Neill Barston.

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

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

Forming the perfect premium confectionery products

As buying behaviour among consumers continues to evolve on a global scale, optimised forming and extrusion technology is being increasingly used by snack manufacturers. Daisy Phillipson reports The global demand for indulgent snacks with a healthy twist has been increasing steadily over the past decade, with premium confectionery set to drive market growth between now […]

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

Chocotech returns to Interpack with key equipment launches

Machinery manufacturer Chocotech will be marking its centenary celebrations at Interpack, exhibiting equipment based on energy efficient innovative process technology solutions.

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

Propak Asia featured dedicated Confectionery Pavilion

At this year’s ProPak Asia trade show, the top specialists in the confectionery process and packaging supply sector came together in a joint Confectionery Pavilion.

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

Sollich makes final preparations for ProSweets

Confectionery machinery specialist Sollich KG has confirmed a number of key equipment lines for this year’s ProSweets event in Cologne, Germany.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing

Events

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.

Thu

11

Sep

World Confectionery Conference

Our fifth edition of the World Confectionery Conference is set to make a notable return to Brussels, Belgium for 2025, after successful celebrations for Confectionery Production magazine’s 90th anniversary for the 2024 edition. The event will cover the full spectrum of the industry, from finished product advancements, through to equipment, systems and ingredients topics, as well as key industry trends that are shaping the sector. For updates, follow the website confectioneryconference.com

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