Conference
Last call for World Confectionery Conference entries offering a key chance to shine in Brussels
We are now just a month away from our World Confectionery Conference, and our plans have progressed strongly in hosting our key event on 9 September in Brussels.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Aldo Cristiano, Caobisco president, discusses sustainability ahead of World Confectionery Conference
As the newly re-elected president of CAOBISCO, the European chocolate, biscuit and confectionery trade association of Europe, Aldo Cristiano has a considerable array of industry tasks to address. Editor Neill Barston quizzes him on key issues of sustainability in supply chains, due diligence reforms and his return to our major industry event – with registration still open via our website for our key event on 9 September in Brussels.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Luker Chocolate’s Paul Morris joins the ranks of the World Confectionery Conference
Luker Chocolate’s Paul Morris is set to join the ranks of our World Confectionery Conference, as the company continues its expansion as a key supplier to a wide range of businesses across the sector.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Innova Market Insights: World Confectionery Conference interview
Returning as one of our keynote speakers for this year’s World Confectionery Conference is an experience that Myrthe de Beukelaar, a senior associate with Innova Market Insights, is keenly anticipating. Editor Neill Barston quizzes her major trends ahead of our key industry event taking place in Brussels this September
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Welcoming your award nominations and registrations for this year’s World Confectionery Conference
Being on the road on business this week, a brief missive is in order, simply to say that with just over a month to go to our World Confectionery Conference, we hope as many of you as possible will join us in Brussels on 9th September.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Krüger & Salecker confirms Sören Bettex as World Confectionery Conference speaker
The machine manufacturing company will present on how the engineering of machinery influences sustainability.
Cocoa Association of Asia prepares for revised global conference
The Cocoa Association of Asia (CAA) International Cocoa Conference & Dinner is fast gearing-up for its revised dates this autumn, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Tony’s Chocoloney set to join the World Confectionery Conference
Pascal Baltussen, chief impact and operations officer of premium confectionery brand Tony’s Chocolonely has become the latest key industry name to speak at our World Confectionery Conference this September.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fifth conference on Elimination of child labour explores key challenges
Major cocoa supply chain industry challenges in West Africa are set to come under a renewed spotlight with the fifth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, starting in Durban later this week, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference 2022 plans taking shape
While pressing challenges remain for the global confectionery sector, a host of industry successes will be celebrated with our 2022 World Confectionery Conference this autumn.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference interview exclusive: FMCG Gurus
Exploring industry trends forms a key element of this year’s World Confectionery Conference. Editor Neill Barston quizzes one of our keynote speakers, Will Cowling, of insights group FMCG Gurus, on his hopes for 2022
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ECA cocoa body confirms registrations open for conference alongside Chocovision
The European Cocoa Association has confirmed that registrations for its Cocoa Forum are set to open from tomorrow (23rd March), for the event taking place between 13-15 September in Rome, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Regulatory, Sustainability
State of the Industry event shines a light on confectionery success
For the past few days in Florida, the US confectionery sector has gathered to celebrate its resilience in the face of challenging times on a global level.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
NCA president John Downs hails market forecasts for industry growth
The president and CEO of the National Confectioners Association, John Downs has issued an upbeat assessment of the US confectionery sector for 2022 in the latest State of the Industry Conference, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory