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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: 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.
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.
World Confectionery Conference early bird visitor rates extended into July
As the latest edition of the World Confectionery Conference continues to take shape, early bird visitor rates to this year’s event have been extended until July 15, so we are encouraging industry professionals to make the most of this key offer for our must-see show.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: DT&G’s Lyn Pitt returns as a speaker at the 2024 World Confectionery Conference
Lyn Pitt, managing director of UK-based DT&G Limited, manufacturers of Finn chocolate coating and polishing equipment is the latest industry name to be added to speakers at our 2024 World Confectionery Conference.
Exclusive video: Cargill World Confectionery Conference preview interview
With the 2024 World Confectionery Conference celebrating our 90th anniversary as a publication fast approaching, we offer a behind the scenes preview interview with James Ede, a sustainability lead at Cargill, who is among our major event keynotes, writes Neill Barston.
Exclusive: Caobisco welcomes involvement in our 2024 World Confectionery Conference
Caobisco, the European trade association for confectionery, chocolate and biscuits, has welcomed its returning involvement in this year’s World Confectionery Conference to its home patch of Brussels, Belgium, writes Neill Barston.
Exclusive video: World Confectionery Conference taking shape for Brussels return
Plans for this year’s World Confectionery Conference are fast taking shape, as the event gathers momentum for its autumn return to Brussels, Belgium.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: The World Cocoa Conference: the sustainability journey continues
As Antonie Fountain asserted for the final session of the World Cocoa Conference, “All of us in cocoa are like Lord of the Rings’ Sam Gamgee – if we take one more step in our sustainability journey, we are further from home than we have ever been, because we have come so far already,” reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Cocoa Conference reception sets scene for key sector event
A strong sense of anticipation gathered surrounding the opening reception for the fifth edition of the World Cocoa Conference, as it places the quest to raise farmer pay firmly in the spotlight, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Rainforest Alliance places farmer pay and EUDR legislation as key World Cocoa Conference topics
The Rainforest Alliance organisation is set to make a notable appearance at the World Cocoa Conference opening this weekend, placing farmer’s living income, EUDR regulations and regenerative agriculture as key issues for action to deliver on sustainability goals, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability