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Choco Tec draws the 2024 international event calendar to a close in style
Cologne’s much-anticipated Choco Tec event in Cologne came to a notable conclusion today, with warnings from major market players including Barry Callebaut and analyst group, Euromonitor, that cocoa prices were likely to remain comparatively high for some time.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference 2025 set for Brussels return
Following successful celebrations for Confectionery Production’s 90th anniversary with our latest live event, the World Confectionery Conference is set to return next autumn, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Consumer studies show declaring AI optimised products and ingredients should be shown on labels
As the emergence of AI-based technology continues apace, a fresh study from Ingredient Communications and conducted by SurveyGoo, has found 83% of respondents agreed that companies should declare on a product’s label if it has been designed or manufactured with the help of artificial intelligence.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Global confectionery sector set to assemble for festive Choco Tec 2024 event
The bi-annual Choco Tec event is just around the corner once again, with cocoa prices, EUDR and industry innovation all on the agenda. Editor Neill Barston quizzes Andreas Bertram, managing director of ZDS, the German central school of confectionery, which is behind this year’s show, on what to expect from the event
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive video: Choco Tec 2024 event preview
The 2024 edition of Choco Tec in Cologne Germany is fast approaching next month, with a host of significant issues for the chocolate, cocoa and wider confectionery sector set to be explored in detail.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Confectionery Production extends media partnership with ISM and ProSweets
With the major global events fast approaching, ISM Cologne and ProSweets has confirmed it has re-signed a longstanding media partnership with Confectionery Production magazine, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Cepi among equipment businesses preparing to exhibit at the tenth Gulfood Manufacturing
Automation and bulk storage and conveying equipment specialists, Cepi has been confirmed among a wide array of businesses serving the confectionery, snacks and bakery markets at this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing event, as it marks its tenth anniversary, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mondelēz moves to adopt AI in its global marketing strategies
A major move embracing AI technology has been confirmed by Mondelēz International, as it launches an extensive marketing venture with digital services provider Accenture and the communications specialists, the Publicis Group, reports Neill Barston.
Will AI potentially help or hinder snacks shopping?
There’s little doubting the impressiveness of just how rapidly AI has risen as a phenomenon over the past two years, which has stacked up huge media interest around the world.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory
Harnessing the potential power of AI across industry
With AI making global headlines in the past 18 months, industry consultant Graham Godfrey offers his view on its notable potential right across industry, including within the confectionery sector
AI-assisted analysis and enhanced data tools deliver key gains with ofi Cocoa Compass report
The latest ofi (Olam food ingredients Cocoa Compass report has revealed core gains in its operations, including revealing that over 30,000 farmers are now earning a living income through its engagement, leaving it on track to reach 150,000 by 2030, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
NCA’s John Downs lifts up the industry with inspiring State of the Industry keynote
Entering this year’s State of the Industry Conference donning a striking personalised lab coat, backed by an uplifting soul soundtrack, the National Confectioners Association (NCA) president and CEO John Downs offered heartfelt praise for a sector facing a number of industry challenges, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
State of the Industry Conference to highlight key trends and AI technology
The pivotal influence of TikTok social media, fostering inclusive workplaces, and the major technological potential for AI tools within industry will form key themes for this year’s State of the Industry Conference, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Extended Gulfood Manufacturing 2023 event review
As it nears its decade milestone, Gulfood Manufacturing has grown from strength to strength across equipment, systems and ingredients markets for the Middle East, as editor Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability