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Exclusive: Sweets & Snacks Expo 2022 review

Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production magazine, reviews this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo, with exclusive interviews with Barry Callebaut, Ferrara, Haribo, National Confectioners Association, Freedom Mallows and PS8.

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

Barry Callebaut extends plant-based chocolate range at Sweets & Snacks Expo

A major range expansion from Barry Callebaut is being unveiled at this week’s Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago, with its latest dairy free organic chocolate developed for the North American market, reports Neill Barston.

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

National Confectioners Association report unveils core consumer buying habits

The US-based National Confectioners Association has revealed a new report exploring consumers’ major chocolate consumption patterns and preferences, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products

Barry Callebaut launches Caramel Aura chocolate and Indulgence Playbook for US market

Barry Callebaut has unveiled a key guide for US manufacturers in the confectionery and bakery sectors – the Indulgence Playbook, to maximise product opportunities including its latest chocolate range Caramel Aura, reports, Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability

Barry Callebaut drives sustainability for its US ‘Better for You’ ranges

Barry Callebaut is set to move its North American ‘Better For You’ portfolio to 100% sustainably sourced cocoa and vanilla, reports Neill Barston.

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

Barry Callebaut launches dairy free and protein enhanced chocolate for US market

Barry Callebaut has expanded its confectionery products for the US market, including a dairy-free ‘milk-like’ chocolate and protein enhanced options catering to growing consumer health trends, reports Neill Barston.

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

Barry Callebaut creates digital events platform for US customers

Swiss-headquartered chocolate and cocoa business Barry Callebaut has developed a new digital events platform for its US customers in response to coronavirus pandemic conditions.

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

Tweets by Confectionery Production

Events

Sun

5

Mar

State of the Industry conference

The annual State of the Industry conference in the US is set to return to Miami, between 5-7 March. For more information, visit www.candyusa.com

Mon

20

Mar

International Food and Drink Event (IFE)

The well-established IFE food and drink event, including exhibitions from the confectionery and snacks world, will be hosted in the UK at the Excel centre, between 20-22 March. For more information see: ife.co.uk

Sun

23

Apr

ISM and ProSweets 2023

The key ISM and ProSweets trade fairs return to Cologne for a revised April date due to ongoing major industry challenges in supply chains. For details visit www.ism-cologne.com/

Thu

4

May

interpack

Mon

22

May

Sweets & Snacks Expo

The annual major Sweets & Snacks Expo returns to McCormick Place, Chicago, US for the final time before it heads out to alternate locations from 2024. For more details visit www.sweetsandsnacks.com

Thu

14

Sep

World Confectionery Conference 2023

The World Confectionery Conference makes a key return to Brussels in Belgium in September.

It is set to cover a dynamic range of equipment, systems and finished product key topics for the chocolate, sweets, snacks and bakery sectors. For more details visit www.confectioneryconference.com

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