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BDSI expresses fears over German government plans restricting confectionery advertising
Germany’s BDSI association has expressed concerns over a draft national law that it has asserted effectively places a media ban on advertising for all confectionery and other food during evening hours, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory
Gerhard Schubert set to showcase key cobot systems at Interpack
Cobots designed for operating packaging systems and the creation of advanced cartoning systems will be among Gerhard Schubert’s key focus areas for this year’s Interpack, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
ProSweets plans for revised dates gather momentum in Cologne
Plans for hosting ProSweets in Cologne, Germany, within the key ISM confectionery event are continuing to progress, with the exhibitor area continuing to be extended as part of the combined special edition event, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory
WDS equipment confirms Interpack machinery focuses for Dusseldorf event
German-based Winkler und Dünnebier Süßwarenmaschinen (WDS) has unveiled several core areas for focus with its machinery developed for processing product ranges including gum, jelly, toffee and chocolate ranges, at this year’s Interpack in Dussesldorf this May, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory
Hansella set to showcase major equipment series for Interpack
Hansella is set to play its part in this year’s global Interpack packaging and processing event in Dusseldorf Germany, including showcasing its contiline for confectionery bar manufacturing, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
BDSI reports annual German confectionery sector export growth, in spite of major supply chain issues
Germany’s BDSI confectionery trade body has reported a 6.5% sales volume increase for the nation’s sector, backed by an increase in exports, despite ongoing major energy crisis and significant spikes in ingredients costs, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
ProSweets event set to be aligned at the heart of ISM trade fair for revised 2023 date
The organisers of the 2023 edition of ProSweets equipment and systems show have confirmed that it will be held in a compact format within the central boulevard of the ISM finished sweets and snacks product trade fair, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
CAOBISCO joins EU-wide call for government action on energy prices
CAOBISCO, the Association of the Chocolate, Biscuits & Confectionery Industries of Europe, has called on governments across the continent to reduce energy prices to avert a major crisis across the industry, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Schubert offers key update on its Mission Blue sustainability drive
Gerhard Schubert has offered a key update on its ‘Mission Blue’ project, which has aimed to enhance its sustainable packaging machinery solutions, and further improve its environmental performance across the business, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Troubling times in Germany, as BDSI reveals extent of country’s confectionery crisis
Emerging news from Germany that businesses in the confectionery sector face the prospect of crippling 750 per cent energy bill rises next year is indeed a particularly disturbing development.
BDSI delivers renewed warning on deeply impacted German confectionery sector
Germany’s confectionery trade organisation, the BDSI has issued a fresh warning that ‘many small and medium sized businesses are struggling to survive’ amid a backdrop of inflated energy costs, broken supply chains and high raw ingredients costs, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Lindt & Sprüngli wins latest case over Lidl golden rabbit chocolate copies
A Swiss federal court has ruled in favour of premium chocolate brand Lindt & Sprüngli in a case against supermarket Lidl – which has been ordered to destroy its ‘look-alike’ golden rabbit series, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Syntegon appoints Peter Hackel as new executive board member
The Syntegon processing and packaging group has named Dr Peter Hackel as a member of the Executive Board and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Capol delivers Vivapigments natural whitening for confectionery series
Germany’s Capol has confirmed an extension to its Vivapigments portfolio with the launch of a natural whitening agent devised to operate with hard-sugar panning processes, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability