Mary Barnard

Focus: CAOBISCO’s new president hails industry’s resilience amid confectionery sector challenges

With the World Confectionery Conference scheduled for next year, we speak exclusively to Aldo Cristiano, president of the CAOBISCO chocolate, biscuits and confectionery European trade organisation, ahead of his appearance as a keynote speaker at our event. Neill Barston reports

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

Ferrero’s Aldo Cristiano elected as Caobisco trade association president

Aldo Cristiano, of Ferrero, has been elected as the president of Caobisco, the European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery association, for a term of two years.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients

Caobisco 60th anniversary celebrations provide launch for its Treatwell initiative

A key sector initiative has been launched by Caobisco, the association for chocolate, biscuit and confectionery industries of Europe, for encouraging manufacturers and consumers to enjoy snacks and confectionery responsibly. Neill Barston reports from the organisation’s 60th anniversary celebrations

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

Caobisco president Mary Barnard stresses need for Brexit deal

Having taken up her post nearly a year ago, Caobisco president Mary Barnard, who head’s Mondelez International’s chocolate division, reflects on an especially eventful period. Neill Barston reports exclusively

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients

Events

Sun

28

Jan

ISM and ProSweets 2024

ISM and ProSweets international events return to Cologne, Germany, between 28-31, showcasing a host of major global developments across finished products, ingredients, as well as confectionery sector equipment that will be shaping markets for the year ahead. For more details visit www.ism-cologne.com

Tue

6

Feb

Chocoa cocoa and chocolate event

The annual Chocoa event makes a welcome return in a physical form in Amsterdam next February, placing vital supply chains under the spotlight.

It is set to draw together some of the industry’s leading lights to discuss major challenges facing the sector, and exploring combined solutions, featuring a trade fair and chocolate festival. The event is linked to the wider Amsterdam cocoa and chocolate week, which includes the World Cocoa Foundation partnership meeting. For details visit www.chocoa.nl

Thu

12

Sep

World Confectionery Conference 2024

The World Confectionery Conference is set for its fourth edition on 12 September, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium.

Covering core confectionery, chocolate and snacks markets, the event will feature a high calibre of presentations representing the complete value chain of the industry. The event also incorporates our World Confectionery Awards, which will return once again next year. Catch our dedicated website, www.confectioneryconference for full updates including registration.

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