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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.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products

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.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Sustainability

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.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Sustainability

Caobisco 60th anniversary celebrations provide launch for its Treatwell initiative

A key sector initiative has been launched by Caobisco, the association for chocolate, biscuit and confectionery industries of Europe, for encouraging manufacturers and consumers to enjoy snacks and confectionery responsibly. Neill Barston reports from the organisation’s 60th anniversary celebrations

Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability