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Godiva reveals heritage luxury chocolate collection for US market debut
Belgian-founded premium chocolate brand Godvia has confirmed its new limited-edition Heritage Collection – an exclusive assortment of new chocolates and confections gaining their debut in the US market, reports Neill Barston.
World Confectionery Conference 2024 review
Editor Neill Barston offers an exclusive review of our 2024 World Confectionery Conference, which featured keynotes from Cargill, Ferrero, Tony’s Chocolonely, FMCG Gurus and Mintel
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive video: World Confectionery Conference 2024 review
This year’s World Confectionery Conference offered up a dynamic range of presentations covering the entire spectrum of the global industry, with key topics across equipment, systems, ingredients and finished products from right across the sector.
Businesses from around the globe gain honours at the World Confectionery Conference
A wealth of industry talent was celebrated on Thursday afternoon, as six winners emerged triumphant with accolades at the World Confectionery Conference as it made a successful return to Brussels in Belgium, reports Neill Barston.
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.