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Barry Callebaut reports first quarter financial upturn
The Swiss-headquartered Barry Callebaut Group has made financial first quarter gains, increasing its sales volumes by 8.2% to 585,620 tonnes, with revenues also up 8.7% to CHF 2 billion for the period.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Fudge Kitchen to showcase new products at ISM
Fudge Kitchen will launch its new NPD for 2020 at this year’s ISM, including London Sliders, Union Flag Collection and its Christmas 2020 range, all at Stand K40 4.2 in the Great Britain pavilion.
Brazilian confectionery exports rise ahead of ISM 2020
A new report has highlighted 32% growth in Brazilian confectionery exports since 2015, as the country prepares its delegation for ISM 2020.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
ProSweets 2020 nears international exhibition space sell-out
Organisers of the global ProSweets trade fair event in Cologne, Germany, have confirmed that its event space for 2020 has almost sold out.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
A wealth of major releases seals success for global confectionery businesses at ISM
With an impressive delegation of global businesses attending this year’s ISM, there were plenty of stand-out moments across the four-day showcase. Editor Neill Barston reports from Cologne
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Using the optimistic mindset – further strengthening trust
Last year, at the World Cocoa Conference in Berlin, The German Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa and the Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa discussed the latest issues affecting the industry. At this year’s ISM, they met again to look at what progress has been made, with a particular focus on giving farmers a living wage.
Record attendance results achieved for ISM and ProSweets global trade fairs
Results for the latest ISM and Prosweets events showed both ISM and ProSweets trade fairs once again attracted record global audiences. Neill Barston reports on the key global fairs
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Lambertz founder Dr. Hermann Bühlbecker gains ISM award
German confectionery business owner Dr. Hermann Bühlbecker, of the Lambertz company and brand, has received an ISM award in Cologne.
Confectionery export rates continue to rise for Turkish exhibitors at ISM
The Istanbul Cereals Pulses Oil Seeds and Products Exporters’ Association is organising the Turkish National Pavilion of the ISM fair for the 19th time in 2019, with participation of over 30 companies.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing
Dozens of confectionery businesses set to exhibit through German Sweets at ISM
A total of 70 German confectionery companies will be represented by the German Sweets trade organisation at this year’s ISM held in Cologne from this weekend.
Polish Sweets represents key national confectionery businesses at ISM
The Polish Sweets trade organisation will be unveiling a wide range of products representing key national brands at this year’s ISM event in Cologne.
Brazilian pavilion offers expanded range of confectioners at ISM
The Brazilian pavilion at this year’s ISM trade fair at Cologne, Germany, has been expanded to include a total of 17 confectionery companies representing the country.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging
Catch you in Cologne for ISM and ProSweets
Within the next few days, the biggest names in the global confectionery sector will descend on Cologne in Germany for ISM and ProSweets
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Final countdown to ISM and ProSweets events in Cologne
As ISM and ProSweets fast approach this weekend, Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Anne Schumacher, vice president Trade Fair Management Koelnmesse about the two major industry fairs that will set the pace for 2019’s confectionery sector
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability