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ISM trade fair set to expand with Asian 2022 edition in Japan
The global ISM sweets trade fair is set to expand into asia, making its Japanese debut in Tokyo as the event seeks to embrace the region’s strong confectionery sector, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
BDSI reports gains for cocoa sustainability amid concerns over falling confectionery exports
The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has welcomed results of its latest study revealing 77% of product ranges sold in the country now use sustainably certified cocoa – up seven per cent from 2019, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Scaled down ProSweets fair set to be held within the same halls as ISM event
The organising team behind ProSweets equipment and systems trade fair has confirmed it is to be staged in a reduced format in January, within the same level halls as its parallel ISM confectionery event in Cologne, Germany, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
BDSI celebrates future industry technicians with annual awards
Some of the brightest young confectionery technicians in the sector were honoured at the annual general assembly of the Federal Association of German Confectionery Industry, (BDSI), as Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
BDSI seeks voluntary labelling scheme for nutritional food labelling
As the European Commission prepares to publish its “Farm to Fork” strategy (Farm to Fork), the Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry has reaffirmed its preference for a voluntary labelling system for displaying nutritional information on the front of food packaging.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
German confectionery sector significantly affected by coronavirus pandemic
The German confectionery sector has been significantly affected by the coronavirus pandemic, with 52% of companies reporting first quarter decreased sales, according to studies from the Federal Association of German Confectionery Industry (BDSI).
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability