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Companies claim key honours with the debut World Confectionery Awards
Companies from across the full spectrum of industry were bestowed with honours as part of our debut live event World Confectionery Conference, which celebrated the sector’s resilience despite wider business challenges, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Germany’s ZDS set for key World Confectionery Conference presentation
Germany’s ZDS central college of the confectionery industry has played a key role over the past 70 years. Neill Barston meets its managing director, Andreas Bertram, ahead of his presentation at our World Confectionery Conference.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sugden bakery machinery business set for World Confectionery Conference exhibition
British-based Sugden Ltd has confirmed it is set to be among exhibitors at this year’s World Confectionery Conference event in Brussels, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Food safety, New products, Processing, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference 2022 plans taking shape
While pressing challenges remain for the global confectionery sector, a host of industry successes will be celebrated with our 2022 World Confectionery Conference this autumn.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference: Ferrero Focus, Francesco Tramontin interview
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston interviews Francesco Tramontin, of Ferrero, on his appearance as a keynote speaker at the World Confectionery Conference, and the company’s progress on tackling core sustainability issues.
World Confectionery Conference adds Innova Market Insights to its keynote speakers
Plans for the World Confectionery Conference are continuing to gather pace, with senior market analyst Myrthe de Beukelaar, of Innova Market Insights named as the latest keynote speaker for the event, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Awards 2022 now open
Our free-to-enter World Confectionery Awards, part of next year’s World Confectionery Conference, are open now until 4 July 2022.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
CIUS European sugar users’ group backs calls to maintain existing EU market trading systems
CIUS, the committee of European Sugar Users has placed its support behind the EU Commission and Council in arguing against any changes to the present operation of the region’s sugar markets, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
CAOBISCO welcomes Cocoa Barometer study noting industry action required on sustainability
The newly released Cocoa Barometer report on the state of the cocoa industry has been welcomed by CAOBISCO, the Association of chocolate industries of Europe, regarding actions needed by the sector and civil organisations to deliver on key sustainability goals, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference date revised for October 2021
Considering present business conditions, and with participants’ safety and health in mind, the World Confectionery Conference will be moved from March next year to a revised autumn date of Friday 1 October, 2021, in Belgium.
World Confectionery Conference focus: Andy Baxendale gears up for speaking at our sector showcase
As a member of Confectionery Production’s editorial board, Andy Baxendale has plenty of tales from his varied career. Editor Neill Barston meets him at his UK studios in Greater Manchester, to discuss life amid the pandemic, and his latest plans including preparing to speak at the 2021 World Confectionery Conference.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Muriel Korter named as Caobisco director general
Caobisco, the European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery industry association has appointed Muriel Korter as its new director-general.
Belgian universities claim sugar substitute breakthrough for confectionery
A major joint venture between the universities of Ghent and Brussels in Belgium, has claimed an ingredient breakthrough with Zusto, described as a natural fibre based ‘sugar without sugar,’ reports Neill Barston
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Fairtrade Foundation’s LJ Loftus becomes latest World Confectionery Conference keynote speaker
The World Confectionery Conference unveils its latest keynote speaker, LJ Loftus, Head of Supply Chain and Programme Management, Fairtrade Foundation.