Conference
Mondelēz outlines plans for growth and business development at key New York conference
Key plans for growth were outlined by Mondelēz International at the latest 2025 Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference, including continuing a strategy of revenue focused on core chocolate, biscuits and snacks ranges, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Exclusive: Chocoa tackles major cocoa sector challenges head on
Major challenges in the global cocoa sector were addressed during the opening day of the Amsterdam Sustainable Cocoa Conference, including environmental impact, farmer pay and greater urgency for collective action, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: World Confectionery Conference 2025 Ferrero launch interview
The World Confectionery Conference has continued to make its mark on the global industry, tackling major issues surrounding the sector’s sustainability, innovation and policy. Editor Neill Barston speaks to Ferrero’s Francesco Tramontin on the prospects for its Belgian return to Brussels for our 2025 event.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Welcome to the launch of our latest World Confectionery Conference
The starting gun on this year’s World Confectionery Conference has been well and truly fired with the opening of registration for the event, which can be done via our dedicated website, as well as featuring in a special focus article in our freshly printed February magazine.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, 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
Exclusive focus: ISM Middle East gears-up for major regional confectionery showcase
With ISM Middle East is set to open its doors in Dubai tomorrow, editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Katharina Buschjager and Mark Napier of its organising team, as well as its UK pavilion team, as Confectionery Production returns to cover the show sweets and snacks categories that are shaking-up the region.
Thanks for making our Brussels World Confectionery Conference a major success
This week’s missive is very much one of a heartfelt thanks to all involved with our fourth edition of the World Confectionery Conference as it made its successful return to the Belgian capital of Brussels last week.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Nutella prepares to mark its 60th anniversary at the World Confectionery Conference
As Ferrero’s key Nutella brand celebrates its 60th anniversary, the company has unveiled a special plant based vegan edition of the globally successful hazelnut spread, writes Neill Barston.
Exclusive: Singapore set to stage latest edition of the Cocoa Association of Asia conference
As the chief operating officer and secretary general of the Cocoa Association of Asia, Shirley Choo, has enjoyed an extremely busy year in industry. Editor Neill Barston quizzes her ahead of the group’s CAA international conference next month.
State of the Industry Conference, Miami, 2024
Editor Neill Barston offers an exclusive review of this year’s State of the Industry Conference in Miami Flordia, where there was plenty of discussion of supply chain challenges facing the sector. Pic: Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, 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
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
ISM Middle East 2023 preview
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Katharina Buschjager on prospects for this year’s ISM Middle East event, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: World Confectionery Conference 2023 review
This year’s World Confectionery Conference took up the mantle putting a spotlight on major issues facing the sector, from supply chains, through to shared environmental and
social corporate responsibilities. Editor Neill Barston reports (pics by Philip Taylor).
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability