events

ProSweets organisers confirm revised 2023 show plans alongside global ISM trade fair

The organisers of the key ProSweets event have given a green light holding the event in 2023, at a ‘one-off’ revised later date alongside ISM in Cologne, with a shortened timetable, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory

Encouraging response to our upcoming World Confectionery Conference

With deadlines upon us, this is going to be something of a brief entry for this week’s blog, but it’s an upbeat one regarding how encouraging the response to our World Confectionery Conference has been so far.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Chocoa event raises concerns for cocoa sector, yet hope remains

As Michel Arrion, president of the International Cocoa Association asserted opening this year’s Chocoa conference, the price of cocoa needs to be increased by a factor of three for farmers to earn a living wage.

Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability

Mars Wrigley forms new retail support ‘transaction zone’ team backing stores

Mars Wrigley has unveiled a major business strategy at the recent Snacks Expo in Chicago, with its latest initiative to support retail customers – The Transaction Zone Team, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

World Confectionery Conference countdown continues – your award nominations are of key importance

After experiencing several highly successful shows and sector gatherings over the past few months including Cargill’s House of Chocolate last week in Belgium, there’s no doubt that the live events industry is well and truly back.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Exclusive: Sweets & Snacks Expo 2022 review

Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production magazine, reviews this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo, with exclusive interviews with Barry Callebaut, Ferrara, Haribo, National Confectioners Association, Freedom Mallows and PS8.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability

PPMA Total set for UK return showcasing key packaging and processing developments

The PPMA Total Show 2022, dedicated to packaging, processing and robotics developments is set to return in the UK this autumn, with a renewed focus on equipment and systems across sectors including confectionery and snacks, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

BCMPA unveils plans for UK’s Contract Pack & Fulfilment show

The BCMPA (Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics) has confirmed plans for its Contract Pack & Fulfilment show, which features as an integral part of the UK’s leading packaging event – Packaging Innovations & Empack held at the NEC, Birmingham.