Germany

BDSI association surveys reveal German consumers expect sugar within confectionery

Latest studies from Germany’s BDSI confectionery trade association have found that over four out of five people in the nation expect a high sugar content within sweets ranges, writes Neill Barston.

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

Gerhard Schubert posts results upturn and unveils cobot technology

The Gerhard Schubert packaging machinery group has posted an above forecasted turnover for 2020, with sales up 2.5% over the previous year, to €281 million, despite pandemic challenges, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

Syntegon appoints vice president of product management and strategy

German-based packaging and processing solutions group Syntegon has appointed Dr Silke Blumer as its Vice President Product Management and Strategy

Business news, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

BDSI confectionery group backs passing of German due diligence supply chain laws

Germany’s BDSI confectionery sector trade organisation has welcomed the country’s Bundestag parliament finally passing a national supply chain due diligence law, with major potential positives for the cocoa sector, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability

BDSI and UK’s Ice Cream Alliance report key Covid impact on sales

Sales of ice cream within Germany fell by 8.1% in 2020, to €2.58 billion amid pandemic trading challenges, according to industry trade body BDSI, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Iba Connecting Experts virtual event reveals impact of covid pandemic on bakery sector

The IBA Connecting Experts online event has highlighted key impacts on the European and US bakery market as part of its sessions ahead of the major industry event taking place this October in Germany, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

BDSI reports gains for cocoa sustainability amid concerns over falling confectionery exports

The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has welcomed results of its latest study revealing 77% of product ranges sold in the country now use sustainably certified cocoa – up seven per cent from 2019, writes Neill Barston.

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

Germany’s BDSI industry group lobbies for EU-wide sustainability policy

Germany’s BDSI (Federal Association of the Confectionery Industry), has renewed calls for an EU-wide policy ensuring joined-up sustainability policies in its crucial cocoa supply chains, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability

ISM organisers create online product database for confectionery manufacturers

Following cancellation of this year’s international ISM confectionery event amid the pandemic, its organisers have issued a new product database to help boost manufacturers’ latest ranges, reports Neill Barston.

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

Germany highlights dramatic drop in confectionery exports to UK due to covid and Brexit

Germany’s BDSI federal association of the confectionery sector has warned that exports to the UK have been considerably impacted since the end of the Brexit transition period, and further complicated by the coronavirus pandemic, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

Ritter Sport calls for revamp of German food legislation over latest 100% cacao bars

Premium confectionery brand Ritter Sport has called for German food legislation to be re-examined surrounding the launch of its new confectionery bar – which cannot legally be called chocolate, writes Neill Barston.

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

Spotlight: ISM organisers plan extended digital content linked to 2022 trade fair

As the 2021 edition of ISM and ProSweets became one of the latest events to suffer cancellation amid the ongoing pandemic, plans for the 2022 event are now gathering pace. Organisers Koelnmesse offer an insight into initial preparations, including additional digital offerings.