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Ferrero: World Confectionery Conference 2025 interview
Ferrero’s Francesco Tramontin reflects on the 2024 edition of the World Confectionery Conference and looks ahead to our 2025 event as it returns to Brussels, discussing key issues surrounding major supply chain policy including EUDR environmental legislation.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive video: Ferrero World Confectionery Conference 2025 interview
With plans gathering pace for our 2025 edition of the World Confectionery Conference, we speak exclusively with Ferrero, which will be returning to play its part in the event once more.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Strong feedback from 90th anniversary celebrations prompts Brussels World Confectionery Conference return
Just a relatively short but sweet blog this week, once again to thank all those who have been part of this year’s World Confectionery Conference, which marked our 90th anniversary in publishing as Confectionery Production.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Fi Europe organisers confirm successful results of 2024 edition
Organisers of this year’s Fi Europe have hailed the event a success, with an elevated number of visitors, strong innovation releases and an expanded awards ceremony were among the highlights of the 2024 edition, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, 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
Choco Tec 2024 event preview interview
Editor Neill Barston offers an exclusive interview with Andreas Bertram, MD of ZDS confectionery college in Germany, which has organised the latest upcoming edition of Choco Tec, at which some of the world’s biggest confectionery businesses will be in Cologne between 10-12 December to discuss major issues affecting the industry.
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
Germany’s iba bakery and confectionery show returns with major new features
The global bakery sector, as well as confectionery industries will be making a beeline for Düsseldorf in Germany next Spring for the next edition of iba, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Gulfood continues to attract key confectionery businesses, as IPCO unveils latest sector lines
Global equipment group IPCO is among a host of businesses at this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing, with the company showcasing its latest cooling systems, conveyors and belts for the confectionery sector at the key international show, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive review: The World Confectionery Conference marks 90th anniversary of Confectionery Production in style
A genuine buzz surrounded this year’s World Confectionery Conference, as the event proved a worthy celebration of our publication’s 90th anniversary, offering a key platform for debating major issues facing the industry. Editor Neill Barston reports
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ISM Middle East 2024 reflections: California Cultured “Choco Chat”
Confectionery Production magazine editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Alex Shandrovsky, of California Cultured biotech cocoa business, reflecting on this year’s ISM Middle East show in Dubai and its key trends.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
WDS invites key industry members for OTC Symposium
A broad array of knowledge was exchanged between international experts appearing from Norevo, WDS and D&F Sweets to Aachen for the second OTC Symposium.
Italy’s Sigep undergoes major global rebranding for its 2025 edition
Italy’s long-established Sigep trade show is set to undergo a major revamp for its 2025 edition, as the event is rebranded as Sigep World, targeting the foodservice sector, including confectionery, bakery and gelato segments, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive video: ISM Middle East 2024: California Cultured ‘Choco Chat’
The latest edition of ISM Middle East in Dubai brought together more than 550 exhibiting companies and a global base of visitors, with Confectionery Production being on hand as a media partner for the event.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability