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Exclusive: Nutella prepares to mark its 60th anniversary at the World Confectionery Conference
As Ferrero’s key Nutella brand celebrates its 60th anniversary, the company has unveiled a special plant based vegan edition of the globally successful hazelnut spread, writes Neill Barston.
Sustainability and innovation developments remain at the heart of the World Confectionery Conference
The core dual themes of sustainability and innovation for this year’s World Confectionery Conference remain at the very heart of what drives our remarkably resilient industries, and we are anticipating plenty of key discussion points for our 2024 edition next week.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Cargill delivers Deventer manufacturing expansion meeting chocolate coatings and fillings demands
The Cargill group has revealed a significant uprating of production capacity from its coatings and fillings plant by 60% in Deventer, The Netherlands, to help its European customers meet expanded demand for chocolate supplies, reports Neill Barston.
Guylian unveils eco revamp of seashell packaging celebrating Chocolate Week
Premium Belgian chocolate business, Guylian has delivered an additional packaging refresh for its line of flagship line of seashell-shaped, hazelnut praliné filled chocolates, reports Neill Barston.
Exclusive: World Confectionery Conference chocolate tasting experience unveiled
With our World Confectionery Conference just a couple of weeks around the corner, we are delighted to reveal further detail on an exclusive additional element to our event in the form of its additional chocolate tasting experience.
Exclusive: Caobisco president Can Buharali set for the 2024 World Confectionery Conference
As Confectionery Production marks its 90th anniversary this year, we return to Brussels for our 4th edition of the World Confectionery Conference. Neill Barston quizzes keynote speaker Can Buharali of Mondelez, on becoming president of Caobisco
World Confectionery Conference exclusive: HRM Oba Dokun Thompson discusses key cocoa challenges
With our fourth edition of the World Confectionery Conference just around the corner, we speak to HRM Oba Dokun Thompson on some of the major challenges facing the industry.
World Confectionery Conference final registration countdown begins
We are now on the final countdown for our World Confectionery Conference, and our varied line-up of speakers are preparing to play their part in our fourth edition of the event which marks our momentous 90th anniversary in publishing.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive video: Ferrero prepares for the World Confectionery Conference
Editor Neill Barston meets Francesco Tramontin of Ferrero at its HQ in Luxebourg for an exclusive interview previewing his appearance at this year’s World Confectionery Conference taking place in Brussels, Belgium.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Exclusive: Andreas Bertram, MD of Germany’s ZDS industry college, joins the World Confectionery Conference
Andreas Bertram, managing director of Germany’s ZDS central school of confectionery, is preparing to make a welcome return to this year’s World Confectionery Conference as a speaker at our event in Brussels, Belgium.
Exclusive: California Cultured plant based cocoa start-up joins the World Confectionery Conference
The dynamic line-up for the 2024 World Confectionery Conference is near completion with the addition of Alex Shandrovsky, of California Cultured, a US start-up business that has specialised in plant cell culture, focused on cocoa development, writes Neill Barston.
Exclusive: Cargill places sustainability at the heart of the World Confectionery Conference
With our World Confectionery Conference fast approaching, editor Neill Barston offers an exclusive interview with Cargill on its ongoing sustainability mission within key agricultural supply chains including the vital cocoa sector.
Ferrero’s Francesco Tramontin makes a welcome return to the World Confectionery Conference
As a founding contributor to our World Confectionery Conference, Ferrero’s Francesco Tramontin is set to make a return appearance speaking at our return event in Brussels, Belgium, writes Neill Barston.
Exclusive: Caobisco president Can Buharali confirmed to speak at the World Confectionery Conference
Can Buharali, newly elected president of Caobisco European confectionery trade body has been confirmed as the latest to become a keynote speaker for our World Confectionery Conference event set to take place this autumn.