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Belgium’s Choprabisco set for confectionery showcase at the World Cocoa Conference

Choprabisco, the key Royal Belgian Association of the Chocolate, Praline, Biscuit and Confectionery Industry is set to play its part among exhibitors at this year’s World Cocoa Conference, writes Neill Barston.

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

FDF welcomes government growth pillars, amid major sector financial challenges

The UK’s Food and Drink Federation has signalled that it has welcomed the Chancellor’s core pillars of economic growth – Enterprise, Education, Employment and Everywhere, with the major Spring budget due today, with the industry facing core tests, writes Neill Barston.

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

Choco Tec event to place major industry topics in the spotlight

Confectionery Production is glad to be supporting this year’s Choco Tec event, which is set to be taking place in Cologne, Germany, this December, with a broad range of speakers being lined up.

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

Troubling times in Germany, as BDSI reveals extent of country’s confectionery crisis

Emerging news from Germany that businesses in the confectionery sector face the prospect of crippling 750 per cent energy bill rises next year is indeed a particularly disturbing development.

Business news, Ingredients, Sustainability

Confectionery sector faces turbulence from key inflationary pressures

With market turbulence continuing to dominate many headlines around the world, latest analysis from GlobalData revealing that the chocolate and wider confectionery market remains notably vulnerable to inflationary pressures is a concerning prospect for the sector.

Business news, Regulatory, Sustainability

Bühler’s Networking Days event highlights core sustainability goals

In a demonstration of the commitment of businesses to be at the forefront of tackling the climate crisis to protect and restore nature and biodiversity, and close the gap in wealth distribution, 1,000 representatives of the world’s leading companies from 95 countries gathered in Uzwil at the Bühler Group’s global headquarters this week to discuss the urgent need for business to come together to accelerate the transition towards sustainability.

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

BDSI studies find taste remains king for consumers’ confectionery preferences

Confectionery consumers in Germany have hailed taste as the overwhelming factor in purchasing decisions, according to new studies from the country’s BDSI trade association, reports Neill Barston.

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

Urgent confectionery sector action on stemming deforestation needed

The last few years within the confectionery industry have seen an increasing spotlight being placed on the sustainability of the cocoa sector, with farming communities at the heart of the supply chain in West Africa facing considerable challenges.

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

Cocoa Association of Asia creates committees to drive key initiatives

The Cocoa Association of Asia (CAA) has unveiled three new strategic sub-committees designed to help spearhead key initiatives for the industry in Asia Pacific, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability

AAK fats and oils re-elects management board after quarterly results upturn

Global plant-based fats and oils group AAK has held its annual general meeting, confirming it will retain five directors for its operations, which include developing applications for premium chocolate series, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability

European Kettle Club confectionery group creates ZDS training fund

Marking the 70th anniversary of ZDS Central College of the German Confectionery Industry, the European Kettle Club has initiated a sponsorship award for €5,000 targeting adult education, reports Neill Barston

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products

WCF welcomes latest Ghana sector agreement tackling deforestation

A key step towards tackling deforestation in Ghana’s core cocoa growing regions has been made, as authorities sign an agreement with industry to accelerate combined conservation and restoration measures, reports Neill Barston.

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

Major issues remain to ensure the cocoa sector’s future sustainability

While it’s fair to say that mainstream global news media rarely ventures into often remote seeming matters surrounding the cocoa sector and the wider confectionery industry it serves, this past week in particular, has witnessed a major spotlight being placed upon it.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Sustainability