innovation
Sweets & Snacks Expo 2023 supplier event
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to a wide range of businesses at this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo supplier showcase, including tna, IMA, Capol, DT&G Ltd, ofi, Cargill and Beneo, on new equipment, systems and ingredients developments for the confectionery sector.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Key texturisers market forecast for multi-billion growth by the decade’s end
The market for food texturisers, including for confectionery and bakery sectors, is set to reach a total of over $14.54 billion by 2029, increasing at an annual CAGR rate of 5.2% over the next six years, according to new industry research, writes Neill Barston.
Exclusive video: Chicago records a stellar performance with city’s 26th Sweets & Snacks event
This year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo event has freshly concluded at McCormick Place, and has proved extremely memorable for its final edition being held in Chicago, US, before relocating to Indianapolis in 2024.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hershey unveils Sweets & Snacks retail focus and better-for-you launches
The Hershey Company has revealed it is set to focus on leadership in retail and human insights, as well as a significant spotlight on its core and emerging product ranges at Sweets & Snacks Expo this week in Chicago, US, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Tna solutions equipment series boosts Burts Snacks operations
Tna solutions has reported a successful partnership with premium snack manufacturer, Burts Snacks, enabling the expansion of its manufacturing capabilities in Plymouth, UK, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Divine Chocolate develops smooth dark fruit and nut bar marking 25th anniversary
Divine, the chocolate maker co-owned by cocoa farmers has made a key new release in the form of a new Smooth Dark Chocolate Fruit and Nut sharing bar in celebration of its 25th anniversary, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Beneo primes for key Sweets & Snacks Expo confectionery ingredients showcase
The Beneo group is gearing-up for a key presentation of its ingredients solutions for the confectionery sector at this year’s Sweets and Snacks Expo in the US, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory
Interpack 2023 review
Editor Neill Barston speaks to a wide range of businesses at this year’s Interpack to gain key insights on the trends impacting on the equipment and systems market for 2023.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Interpack is back with a bang, with a host of technology unveiled for global markets
For this week’s blog, I’d like to just offer a simple note of thanks to everyone we met at this year’s Interpack in Germany, including its organisers, who helped ensure that the event more than exceeded everyone’s expectations.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
ISM 2023 Cologne final event report
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Sabine Schommer on the conclusion of this year’s ISM, which returned after considerable Covid-19 restrictions impacted on last year’s show. As the director reveals, there were visitors and exhibitors from Asia for the first time in three years, as well as a high level of innovation and new launches.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Kerry unveils major Barcelona-based Southern Europe Innovation Centre
Irish-based taste and nutrition group, Kerry has enhanced its application development capabilities as it opens its Southern Europe Innovation Centre in Barcelona, Spain, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Läderach delivers major Spring and Easter fresh chocolate lines
Läderach Chocolatier Suisse has moved to offer a major extension of its lines as part of its Spring and Easter artisanal chocolates delivered directly from Switzerland, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Interpack special focus: Theegarten-Pactec CEO Markus Rustler offers key event insights
Ahead of this year’s fast-approaching Interpack show in May, the event’s advisory committee president and Theegarten-Pactec CEO and president, Markus Rustler offers key insights into the current challenges facing the packaging industry, the “sustainability” and “digitalisation” megatrends and how these will be shaping the industry for years to come, as well as his expectations for the upcoming trade fair.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Germany’s Handtmann machinery set for major ProSweets showcase
German-based Handtmann confectionery, bakery and snacks machinery company is set to place a spotlight on its equipment ranges at the fast-approaching ProSweets event in Cologne, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability