italy
GSR expands its Italian cocoa press series
Though competition within the confectionery equipment market remains strong, Italy’s GSR Cocoa Machinery has stuck to its founding principles of focusing on quality and durability to deliver its latest range of cocoa presses. Neill Barston reports on its ongoing development
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ucima takes lead role in improving global packaging standards
Ucima, the Italian packaging machinery manufacturers’ association, has been appointed to develop improved worldwide technical standards within the industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Major industry players prepare for iba trade fair
With an extensive range of equipment, processes and concepts being launched at this year’s iba in Germany, we examine some of the technology highlights expected at the event this month in Munich
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Cargill plans $150 million product texturising facility
The Cargill group has unveiled $150 million investment plans for a HM pectin citrus texturiser production facility in Brazil, South America, which will have wide application use including for the confectionery sector.
Italian confectionery market optimism despite economic challenges
Being home to some of the most renowned confectionery names in the industry has meant Italy has cherished its position among market leaders. Neill Barston reports on 2018’s progress.
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.
Ferrero places sweetest ad for sixty sensory judges
In a move that has been described as potentially the ultimate role for chocoholics, Ferrero is advertising in Italy for a total of 60 product taste testers.
IPACK-IMA attracts global packaging innovation
As a major focus for the European food sector, IPACK-IMA witnessed a number of product launches, including machines for the confectionery market. Neill Barston reports from Milan, Italy
Staying true to your business roots
This past month has been a particularly busy one in terms of travel, as I enjoyed visiting several key businesses operating within the confectionery and bakery sectors.
Indian confectionery event forges link with International Institute of Chocolate and Cacao Tasting
An innovative educational confectionery event held in Chennai, India, has seen a collaboration between Cocoatrait and the UK based International Institute of Chocolate and Cacao Tasting (IICCT).
Confectionery businesses take aim at the World Cup
As billions tune in to watch this year’s football World Cup in Russia, it seems there has been plenty of promotional activity surrounding the confectionery market.
IPACK-IMA show steals the limelight with record visitors
Having just received the results from this year’s IPACK-IMA event, it was encouraging to see how the trade show gained almost double the attendance of three years ago.
Record attendance figures for IPACK-IMA in Milan
The organisers of this year’s IPACK-IMA event in Milan, Italy, have confirmed the show received record numbers of visitors from across the globe.
A trade event with both style and substance
With a largest-ever total of over 1,500 exhibitors, this year’s IPACK-IMA in Milan, Italy this week appears destined to be particularly memorable on a number of levels.