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NCA collaborates with White House for magical Christmas makeover
An impressive candy-enhanced winter wonderland has been forged with the White House’s holiday theme décor by First Lady Dr. Jill Biden in Washington, US, courtesy of the National Confectioners Association (NCA), writes Neill Barston.
Back to Brussels for our World Confectionery Conference 2024
After a highly engaging and entertaining third edition of the World Confectionery Conference last month, it’s time to put a fresh date in your diary for our 2024 event, which will be destined to return back to Brussels, Belgium, next autumn.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sigep Italian artisan show reports Christmas season market buoyancy ahead of 2024 show
A host of key innovations are set to be highlighted at the Sigep international artisan gelato, pastry bakery and coffee show, which will host its 45th edition between 20-24 January 2024, with its organisers noting a key upturn in the segment’s fortunes, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Gudrun Belgian chocolate group releases sustainable cacao bites series
The Gudrun Belgian chocolate group has unveiled a key new sustainably-focused ‘upcycled’ confectionery series of cacaofruit bites that re-use the fruit’s pulp, delivering a saving of around 30% on what would previously have been wasted material, writes Neill Barston.
Tate & Lyle gains listing among top 1,000 trusted global businesses
Global ingredient solutions group Tate & Lyle PLC is celebrating being named among the most trusted international businesses, according to an new ranking from Newsweek magazine and Statista, writes Neill Barston.
Strikes set to go ahead at Cargill UK confectionery manufacturing facility
Employees at a Cargill UK chocolate production plant at Worksop, Nottinghamshire, are moving ahead with plans to strike over levels of pay, surrounding the peak Christmas manufacturing period, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Theegarten-Pactec to unveil flow wrapping advances at ProSweets 2024
Advanced machinery for the confectionery sector from Theegarten-Pactec will be on show at the fast-approaching ProSweets event in Cologne, including its latest FPH5 flow wrapping line, designed for sugar coated gum, hard caramels and chocolate, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Cargill to showcase innovative chocolate and snacks series at FIE
This year’s Cargill stand at Food Ingredients Europe is set to feature a notable focus on the confectionery segment, offering visitors the chance to sample white chocolate concepts, indulgent biscuits, protein bar snacks, and inviting ice cream flavours, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Japanese Barry Callebaut teams mark tenth anniversary of chocolate production
Barry Callebaut teams in Japan have been celebrating a significant decade milestone of chocolate production from its Takasaki site, which has seen the company’s presence in the region continue to expand, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
FDF welcomes UK government autumn statement pledging billions for manufacturing investment
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF), which represents a broad array of sector businesses, including within confectionery and snacks, has welcomed today’s Autumn Statement offering funding for investment in capital equipment, reports Neill Barston.
Gelita prepares to showcase gummy confectionery solutions at FIE 2023
A broad portfolio of solutions for the confectionery sector will be presented by Gelita at this year’s FIE event, which will feature contributions from a host of leading ingredients firms from across the world.
GNT prepares latest Exberry solutions for FIE ingredients show
Netherlands-based colouring foods group, GNT, will open up an interactive “colour lab” for its plant-based Exberry concentrates at the fast-approaching Food Ingredients Europe event next week, writes Neill Barston.
Fairtrade responds to UK government White Paper on international development
Fairtrade has urged the UK government to engage with millions of smallholder farmers, including those in the cocoa sector, in response to the administration’s International Development White Paper, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Regulatory, Sustainability
Unions claim over 350 jobs at pladis’s Jacob’s UK production site are under threat
An industry union has expressed concern around the potential loss of over 350 jobs at a pladis bakery production site at Aintree in the UK by the end of next year, which has made its well-known brand of Jacob’s crackers, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability