Conference
NCA projects hope for confectionery markets with its State of Treating report
A major upturn in online trading for US confectionery companies was highlighted among the key findings revealed in the National Confectioners Association’s annual State of Treating report, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Chocoa online conference opens with calls for action on cocoa prices and sustainability collaboration
The opening day of Chocoa’s online Amsterdam Sustainable Cocoa Conference featured a key discussion of the importance of sharing data monitoring of cocoa farming operations for the future viability of the sector, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
ICCO cocoa research symposium unveils September date
The International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO) and French institution Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) plan to hold the second edition of the International Symposium on Cocoa Research between 29-29 September 2021, in Montpellier, France, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Chocoa 2021 preview, exclusive Jack Steijn interview
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Jack Steijn on plans for an online version of Chocoa for 2021, between 24-26 February. Sustainability and hopes for the market amid a challenging year are discussed in full.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Key Chocoa cocoa trade fair set for digital return next month
The organisers of the annual Chocoa cocoa and chocolate sector trade event have unveiled a return for the industry showcase in virtual format next month, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference focus: Andy Baxendale gears up for speaking at our sector showcase
As a member of Confectionery Production’s editorial board, Andy Baxendale has plenty of tales from his varied career. Editor Neill Barston meets him at his UK studios in Greater Manchester, to discuss life amid the pandemic, and his latest plans including preparing to speak at the 2021 World Confectionery Conference.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Time for business stars to shine with the World Confectionery Awards
Plans for our rescheduled World Confectionery Conference are moving forward with plenty of optimism for our fresh date of 26 March, 2021, in Brussels, Belgium.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Chocovision conference postponed over coronavirus
The organisers of the international Chocovision conference due to be held at Davos, Switzerland, in June, have confirmed its postponement until summer 2021 over coronavirus concerns.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Unveiling the World Confectionery Conference website
A dedicated website has been launched to for our key sector event taking place in Belgium next year, the World Confectionery Conference.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sector sustainability to form key agenda for World Cocoa Conference
The World Cocoa Conference has confirmed a location for its 2020 event, which marks its debut in Asia, being hosted in Bali with a core focus on major issues affecting the entire cocoa value chain.
All systems go for our global confectionery conference showcase
Marking 20 years in business for our parent company, Bell Publishing, we believed that the timing was right to launch our debut World Confectionery Conference event in Brussels next year. The team here at Confectionery Production has been working hard behind the scenes to develop the event with its key goal of delivering an event […]
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Welcome to the World Confectionery Conference
As our parent company Bell Publishing marks its 20th anniversary, we are celebrating by launching our title’s first ever event – the World Confectionery Conference.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Tate and Lyle holds inaugural science meeting to improve product textures
Ingredients and solutions business Tate & Lyle has hosted its inaugural European meeting of texture scientists, attracting a broad range of industry specialists from across Europe aiming to improve product ranges.
First Global Sugar Summit addresses industry challenges
The first Global Sugar Summit launches in London on March 27, and will address the challenges across the sugar supply chain today.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability