Alvin Lee

Cocoa Association of Asia welcomes Barry Callebaut’s Elie Fouché as new chairman

The Cocoa Association of Asia (CAA) has confirmed Elie Fouché, Vice-President for Cocoa, Asia Pacific at Barry Callebaut, as its new chairman, who offered an incoming message of optimism for the region’s sector, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability

Cocoa Association of Asia prepares for revised global conference

The Cocoa Association of Asia (CAA) International Cocoa Conference & Dinner is fast gearing-up for its revised dates this autumn, reports Neill Barston.

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

Cocoa Association of Asia creates committees to drive key initiatives

The Cocoa Association of Asia (CAA) has unveiled three new strategic sub-committees designed to help spearhead key initiatives for the industry in Asia Pacific, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability

Pandemic further postpones 2021 Cocoa Association of Asia conference

With the coronavirus pandemic still impacting notably around the world, the Cocoa Association of Asia (CAA) has confirmed the CAA International Cocoa Conference scheduled for this year, will be postponed further until 2022.

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

Cocoa Association of Asia: exclusive interview

Over nearly two decades, the Cocoa Association of Asia has grown in scale and ambition, as its new chairman Alvin Lee explains exclusively to Neill Barston.

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

Cocoa Association of Asia special focus interview

Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston exclusively interviews Alvin Lee, of Cargill, as the newly elected chairman of the Cocoa Association of Asia, on taking up the role, and key personal and industry challenges for 2021.

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

Cocoa Association of Asia appoints Cargill’s Alvin Lee as chairman

The Cocoa Association of Asia (CAA) has elected Alvin Lee, Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate’s commercial director for Asia-Pacific, Alvin Lee, as its new chairman, writes Neill Barston.

Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, 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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