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Happy New Year across the confectionery world
Here’s wishing one and all within our sector a very Happy New Year – we think you’ll agree that 2022 has been an especially memorable period indeed.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Happy Christmas from Confectionery Production magazine
Here’s wishing everyone in the confectionery, snacks and bakery industries a very Happy Christmas indeed.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ferrero: World Confectionery Conference 2023 interview
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Francesco Tramontin, of Ferrero, reflecting on this year’s event and looking ahead to our 2023 show, where he will be returning again to discuss key issues impacting on the sector.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
A festive greeting for World Confectionery Conference 2023 plans
Following in the wake of extremely positive feedback from our first live format World Confectionery Conference in Brussels, we can confirm it is set to return next year in Belgium.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: ISM Middle East 2022 event review
This year’s ISM Middle East at the Dubai World Trade Centre revealed a wealth of new confectionery and snacks ranges from around the world, with the event enjoying its first full show under new branding from its former identity as Yummex.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Video Exclusive: Gulfood Manufacturing 2022 review
This year’s major Gulfood Manufacturing event attracted a host of major businesses from across packaging, processing, systems and ingredients segments.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
A host of technology set to be unveiled for Gulfood Manufacturing
A host of leading industry technology and systems is set to be unveiled at this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing, which is due to start in less than 24 hours in Dubai.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory
Exclusive video: Gulfood Manufacturing 2022 preview
This year’s major Gulfood Manufacturing event is fast approaching, serving up a host of developments across equipment, systems, technology and ingredients for the MENA region.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Troubling times in Germany, as BDSI reveals extent of country’s confectionery crisis
Emerging news from Germany that businesses in the confectionery sector face the prospect of crippling 750 per cent energy bill rises next year is indeed a particularly disturbing development.
European Cocoa Association forum: event report
This week’s European Cocoa Association Forum event gathered more than 400 senior players from across the international sector to discuss key issues including deforestation, food safety and innovation developments.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
MIA marks World Confectionery Award with global release for its Ghana Gold chocolate series
Ethical chocolate brand MIA, short for made in Africa, has celebrated after being name winner of the Sustainability Award at the 2022 World Confectionery Conference (WCC).
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Exclusive video: European Cocoa Association forum returns tackling deforestation, food safety and farmer engagement
This week’s European Cocoa Association Forum event gathered more than 400 senior players from across the international sector to discuss key issues including deforestation, food safety and innovation developments.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Registrations keep on rolling for the 2022 World Confectionery Conference
After a significant period of planning, our World Confectionery Conference draws ever nearer in just a couple of weeks’ time, and we’re looking forward to engaging with as many of you as possible in Brussels on 9 September.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Baker Perkins: World Confectionery Conference behind the scenes
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Keith Graham, business development manager at Baker Perkins, ahead of the company’s appearance at the World Confectionery Conference, discussing pandemics, being acquired and its latest starchless depositing system.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability