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Exclusive video: Sweets & Snacks Expo 2024 review

This year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana, US, came to a memorable close this past week, after gaining record attendance figures, with more than 16,000 registrations across the event, held between 14-16 May.

Barry Callebaut experiences drop in sales volumes amid challenging markets

Barry Callebaut has released its latest nine-month performance figures that have reported a 2.7% drop in sales volume to 1,704,240 tonnes, amid weakening premium chocolate demand and rising production costs, reports Neill Barston.

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

Barry Callebaut unveils baking chocolate chips for North American territory

Barry Callebaut has unveiled the next chapter of its development of ruby chocolate in releasing it for the bakery and snacks market in the form of baking chocolate chips for its North American region, writes Neill Barston.

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

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

Events

Mon

12

May

Sweets & Snacks Expo

The annual Sweets & Snacks Expo returns to Indianapolis this May, between 12-15, showcasing global developments in the confectionery sector, including its companion supplier showcase event. Visit sweetsandsnacks.com for full details.

Sun

18

May

iba

The established bakery event, which also covers confectionery segments, returns to Dusseldorf showcasing some of the sector’s key developments so far this year for the global industry. Visit iba-tradefair.com

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

Wed

29

Oct

Dairy Industries Expo

The Dairy Industries Expo is set to take place in 29-30 October 2025 at the NAEC Stoneleigh.

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