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European Council offers backing to EU Commission’s EUDR plans, rejecting any further amendments
The European Council has moved to offer key support to the EU Commission’s proposals for implementing its flagship EUDR environmental laws – with near universal backing for the plans, rejecting the EPP Party’s controversial amendments seeking to enable ‘no risk’ countries, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fairtrade calls on EU to reject bid from Europe’s EPP party to delay EUDR
Fairtrade International has made a direct environmental plea to the EU Commission, calling for it to reject a late amendment from the European People’s Party, which is seeking a two-year delay to landmark EUDR environmental laws, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive review: The World Confectionery Conference marks 90th anniversary of Confectionery Production in style
A genuine buzz surrounded this year’s World Confectionery Conference, as the event proved a worthy celebration of our publication’s 90th anniversary, offering a key platform for debating major issues facing the industry. Editor Neill Barston reports
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
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.
The World Confectionery Conference opens in Brussels, Belgium
The 2024 edition of the World Confectionery Conference has opened in Brussels, with the event being opened by Caobisco president Can Buharali.
Rinsch completes World Confectionery Conference exhibitor line-up
With our World Confectionery Conference just days away, the exhibitor line-up is completed by German-based machinery business, Rinsch, writes 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: 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.