Cologne
ISM organisers hail 2022’s event a success, despite pandemic-impacted visitor numbers
The organisers of ISM have confirmed its final attendance figures totalling 15,000 visitors across the four days of the key event in Cologne, Germany this week, with results notably impacted by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ISM trade fair set to expand with Asian 2022 edition in Japan
The global ISM sweets trade fair is set to expand into asia, making its Japanese debut in Tokyo as the event seeks to embrace the region’s strong confectionery sector, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Anuga FoodTec global fair postponed over coronavirus pandemic
Anuga FoodTec, the major global packaging and processing sector event has become the latest industry trade fair to be postponed due to the coronavirus – with the March 2021 show now rescheduled to April 2022.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
ISM and ProSweets trade fairs remain on course for 2021 shows
The organisers of the international ISM sweets trade fair in Cologne have confirmed plans for staging the event in January 2021 remain on track despite the ongoing pandemic, with 80% of exhibition space reportedly filled, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ProSweets delivers a host of systems and equipment solutions
This year’s ProSweets in Cologne delivered a number of key sector launches from around the world, and proved one of the last major events in the sector before the Coronavirus forced cancellation of a number of global trade shows. Neill Barston reported on the key in event in Germany
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
ProSweets 2020
Confectionery Production reports on ProSweets 2020 in Cologne, Germany. Editor Neill Barston speaks to Henk Somers, MD of Lareka, Stuart Grogan, operations director of BCH and Dave Symonds, regional sales manager for Baker Perkins.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
ISM Cologne 2020 50th anniversary event
Confectionery Production covers this year’s ISM global confectionery event. Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Camille Lannoy of Barry Callebaut, Andy Baxendale of Sweetdreams, Sian Holt from Fudge Kitchen, Yasmin Atun of Abicab, and James Cadbury, from Love Cocoa
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Packaging and systems innovation expected for ProSweets 2020
Major developments within packaging, ingredients and production systems will take centre stage at this year’s ProSweets in Cologne, Germany.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Unveiling one of the tastiest roles in global confectionery
One of the most popular job adverts in Europe over the past week must surely have been Ferrero’s call for 60 taste testers at its facilities in northern Italy.
Brazilian confectionery exports rise ahead of Sweets and Snacks Expo
The Brazilian confectionery, snacks and biscuits industry has participated in this year’s Sweets and Snacks Expo in the US with a renewed range of products.
Barry Callebaut posts upturn in net profits
Swiss-based Barry Callebaut has reported an increase in net profit for the first six months of the 2017/2018 financial year, up 21.7% to CHF 173 million (€145.9m).
Encouraging signs for equipment and finished product development
Having spent several days covering Anuga FoodTec last week, it was encouraging to see the sheer diversity of equipment and trends being unveiled at the show.
Anuga FoodTec records highest ever visitor numbers
Organisers of this year’s Anuga FoodTec event in Cologne have confirmed the event was its best-ever attended, with over 50,000 visitors recorded across its four days.
Showcasing the latest equipment ranges
With a diverse range of companies descending on Cologne to exhibit at AnugaFoodTec in Cologne, the past couple of days have certainly proved enlightening.