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ISM confirms key expansion for 2019’s global confectionery fair
The organisers of the ISM international confectionery trade fair have confirmed next year’s event in Cologne, Germany, is set to be even bigger than ever with an additional hall dedicated to industry developments.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Optimism for confectionery market growth to 2022
With reports forecasting growth for the confectionery sector of more than 3% per year until 2022, there appears to be revived optimism within the industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Sweets in the City moves up a gear with Lord Alan Sugar
Claiming victory on the Apprentice reality TV show offered a huge boost to Sarah Lynn, owner of Sweets in the City, who is taking her business to new heights. Neill Barston speaks to her ahead of a major product launch this autumn Gaining the chance to set up in business with one of the […]
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging
Mondelēz International makes gains on key sustainability targets
Mondelēz International has reported key progress against its 2020 goals on sustainable sourcing of cocoa, palm oil sourcing and product development.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Global bake-off challenge set for iba trade fair
Some of the most skilled artisans in the world will be competing in the UIBC-Cup of Bakers held at this year’s iba trade fair in Munich, Germany this month
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
GSR expands its Italian cocoa press series
Though competition within the confectionery equipment market remains strong, Italy’s GSR Cocoa Machinery has stuck to its founding principles of focusing on quality and durability to deliver its latest range of cocoa presses. Neill Barston reports on its ongoing development
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ucima takes lead role in improving global packaging standards
Ucima, the Italian packaging machinery manufacturers’ association, has been appointed to develop improved worldwide technical standards within the industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
US confectionery and bakery sectors benefit from national tax cuts
Ed Zwirn, Keith Nuthall, and Sarah Gibbons report on the major revamp of tax systems in the US that are set to impact on the confectionery sector
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
LoeschPack upgrades wrapping systems for FachPack event
German-headquartered systems provider LoeschPack has confirmed its appearance at the FachPack trade fair event.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing
Chocogenius chocolate production training system gains award
A partnership between the Bühler group and technology firm Crealogix to create the ‘ChocoGenius’ video training initiative for chocolate production has gained a major industry accolade.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Major industry players prepare for iba trade fair
With an extensive range of equipment, processes and concepts being launched at this year’s iba in Germany, we examine some of the technology highlights expected at the event this month in Munich
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Flavanol enhanced chocolate to go into UK production
The Granting of the first UK patent for “processing pure cacao” to Neurogenics was a long awaited day for the company’s CEO, Colin Francis, who explains the process of producing confectionery with flavanols.
IPCO set to unveil latest belt range at iba
Swedish-headquartered manufacturer IPCO will use this year’s IBA to showcase its latest range of bake oven belts and stainless steel belt conveyors.
Gulfood manufacturing set to mark its fifth anniversary in Dubai
Gulfood Manufacturing is marking its fifth anniversary with a raft of cutting-edge industry solutions, including for the confectionery and bakery sectors with its latest event confirmed for the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) between 6-8 November 2018.