confectionery production
Spotlight: Consumers seeking functional confectionery to boost immune system
The coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on consumer lives across the globe. It has caused much worry and uncertainty among the public, who are now looking to change their lifestyles for the better. Although many individuals were already looking to adopt a holistic health approach to life, this has now been enhanced due to the pandemic, and a number are looking to boost their immune systems to stay disease free. But what products do consumers want and are they now turning to confectionery with functional benefits? Will Cowling of FMCG Gurus explores how the market is adapting.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sponsored: How technology can reduce your confectionery production energy costs
Love Energy Savings’ comparison tool offers confectionery businesses more ways of becoming energy efficient.
Chocolate melting system from PTL developed through key industry research
Since the late 1980s, PTL has been creating an extensive range of machinery for a variety of chocolate processing functions including melting, tempering, enrobing, depositing, moulding and cooling. The business speaks to Confectionery Production about the development of its latest system, the PTL Melter V20.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Confectionery manufacturer depends on the reliable checkweighing and statistical process control software from Minebea Intec
Sulá GmbH uses the checkweigher Synus and process software from Minebea Intec to check the weight of hard and soft sweets in various different packagings.
Sponsored: Confectionery manufacturer depends on the reliable checkweighing and statistical process control software from Minebea Intec
Confectionery manufacturer Sulá GmbH uses the checkweigher Synus and process software from Minebea Intec to check the weight of hard and soft sweets in various different packagings.
tna set for virtual Expo Connects packaging event
Australian-headquartered equipment and systems business will be among companies taking part in the virtual Pack Expo Connects packaging event next month, reports Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Haribo considers cutting 200 UK production roles
German-headquartered confectionery business Haribo is reportedly set to axe more than 200 jobs from its UK workforce under new plans being put forward by the company.
Lindt set to open its Swiss-based Home of Chocolate visitor and research facility
Preparations are fast taking shape for Lindt’s opening of its Home of Chocolate visitor centre and research facility at its Lindt & Sprüngli production site in Kilchberg, Switzerland, reports Neill Barston.
UK chocolate brand MIA releases sustainability impact report
UK-founded Chocolate brand MIA, short for Made In Africa, has revealed its key increased social and environmental gains in its 2019 impact report, as it upscales its production operations and manages a transition to locally pressed Madagascan cocoa butter.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
pladis enhances strategic teams across its snacks portfolio
Global snacking group pladis has enhanced its strategic and creative operations in appointing TBWA\London, as well as Manning Gottlieb OMD for media planning.
Propak Asia featured dedicated Confectionery Pavilion
At this year’s ProPak Asia trade show, the top specialists in the confectionery process and packaging supply sector came together in a joint Confectionery Pavilion.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing
US trade war impacts on Chinese confectionery market
The world’s second largest economy has long been held as having strong confectionery potential. Neill Barston reports on how it is navigating wider market turbulence With China remaining entrenched in a trade tariff stand-off with America, few analysts have been surprised this has impacted on its economy. As previously reported, many of the country’s […]
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing
Delivering a confectionery masterclass
Confectionery Production board member Andy Baxendale has been called upon to help revive national training standards for the industry, amid fears the UK is losing traditional manufacturing skills
Robotics taking centre stage in confectionery production
Daisy Phillipson talks to leading suppliers of robotic technology for the confectionery industry to find out how their cutting-edge solutions are paving the way for a technological revolution.