Ursula von der Leyen

BDSI renews call for strengthening EU single market in response to Brexit trading uncertainty

The BDSI German confectionery sector organisation has renewed its call for greater EU focus on ensuring harmonised legal standards, including product labelling, as the European single market celebrates its 30th anniversary, reports Neill Barston.

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

CAOBISCO joins coalition calling for EU and US to end damaging multi-billion trade tariffs

CAOBISCO, the Brussels-based confectionery trade association has joined over 70 organisations across the EU and US, calling on new American president Joe Biden and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to immediately suspend major tariffs upon sectors unrelated to the ongoing Boeing/Airbus dispute, reports Neill Barston.

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

11th hour Brexit deal offers a degree of business certainty for UK and EU

Finally, just a day before the end of 2020, a Brexit trade deal was eventually sealed between Britain and the EU over its future trading relations.

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

Trading stakes remain high as Brexit plays out its final twisting festive chapter

After a saga lasting four years, it’s not hard to have sympathy with many across the political divide and general public alike that have suffered clear fatigue from observing the process of Brexit play out before us highly unpredictable fashion – and in just a couple of weeks it’s supposed to be over.

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

Food and Drink Federation issues further plea for support as exports continue to fall

The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has issued an urgent plea to government for enhanced assistance to businesses as latest figures show exports fell by 11.6% for the third quarter, to £5.5 billion, year-on-year, owing to the pandemic, reports Neill Barston

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

Events

Sun

21

Apr

World Cocoa Conference

Returning after a six year break, the World Cocoa Conference is set to assemble key leaders and stakeholders from the cocoa sector to engage on the latest major topics facing the wider industry, between 21-24 April For more details, visit https: www.worldcocoaconference.org/

Mon

13

May

Sweets & Snacks Expo

The Sweets & Snacks Expo is set to draw a global audience when it returns between 13-16 May in a new setting in Indianapolis. showcasing some of the biggest confectionery brands in the world, in addition to its key supplier showcase for the region. For full details visit sweetsandsnacks.com

Thu

27

Jun

International Cheese & Dairy Expo

The new Expo, which includes the International Cheese and Dairy Awards & Dairy Industries Expo have created one event which will be entirely dedicated the dairy industry.

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.com for full updates including registration.

Tue

5

Nov

Gulfood Manufacturing

The premier show for equipment, systems and ingredients returns once again to the Middle East, in Dubai, highlighting latest annual developments for the region within this core segments. For more details visit gulfoodmanufacturing.com

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