innovation
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
Katjes launches latest “Sheroes” plant-based gummy series
Confectionery brand Katjes has unveiled its latest plant-based gummy candy range for the US market, timed to coincide with International Women’s Day celebrations, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Australia’s tna solutions prepares for major Interpack equipment reveal
In the wake of its 40th anniversary celebrations, tna solutions will be unveiling a host of packaging and processing developments at Interpack, including the latest version of the key vertical form fill and seal system, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
LoeschPack set for major packaging showcase at Interpack 2023
A raft of new innovations has been promised from German-based LoeschPack packaging specialist for this year’s key Interpack event in Dusseldorf this May, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Creating ingredients for success at Nestlé’s UK facilities
Delivering on ambitious flavour and taste goals is a demanding, yet rewarding task, as Neill Barston discovers, speaking to Nestlé cocoa ingredient advisor John Newell, based at the company’s York manufacturing site, home to its flagship KitKat brand.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Registrations open for latest edition of our World Confectionery Conference
As you will have seen in our latest edition of Confectionery Production magazine, our plans for revised dates for our World Confectionery Conference are fast taking shape for 2023.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Gerhard Schubert set to showcase key cobot systems at Interpack
Cobots designed for operating packaging systems and the creation of advanced cartoning systems will be among Gerhard Schubert’s key focus areas for this year’s Interpack, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability