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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

Barry Callebaut drives sustainability for its US ‘Better for You’ ranges

Barry Callebaut is set to move its North American ‘Better For You’ portfolio to 100% sustainably sourced cocoa and vanilla, reports Neill Barston.

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

Canada’s Chocxo brand delivers two senior sales director hires amid US expansion

Chocxo, the Canadian, 100% organic, low sugar and keto-friendly chocolate brand has made two key senior appointments including Katrina Carlson as director of sales USA West and Donna McReynolds-Sanchez as director of sales USA Costco, Club & C-Stores.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability

Barry Callebaut launches dairy free and protein enhanced chocolate for US market

Barry Callebaut has expanded its confectionery products for the US market, including a dairy-free ‘milk-like’ chocolate and protein enhanced options catering to growing consumer health trends, reports Neill Barston.

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

Ingredient solutions targeting texture enhancement to be shown at Expo East 2019

TIC Gums, an Ingredion company, will introduce ingredient solutions for keto ice cream at Expo East 2019, at booth 1807.

Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing

Events

Sat

18

Jan

Sigep World

Having newly rebranded as Sigep World, the major event for the foodservice sector is set to place a significant spotlight on developments across the bakery, confectionery, gelato and pizza market segments. The event, held in Rimini, Italy, has traditionally offered a strong platform for its domestic businesses, but is attracting a growing number of international participants.

Sun

19

Jan

The SFA Winter Fancy Food & Confection Show

The Winter Fancy Food Show offers trend-setting makers, buyers, and distributors a first look at the products, flavors, and ideas set to reshape retail shelves and menu listings across the country and the world.

Sun

2

Feb

ISM & ProSweets

ISM returns for 2025 celebrating the global confectionery company, with new products from around the world, as well as highlighting the latest trends and developments for the global confectionery and snacks markets. Its companion show, ProSweets, is set to once again showcase the best in equipment, systems and ingredients for the segment. Confectionery Production will be on hand to report live as a media partner. See ism-cologne.com

Tue

4

Feb

Chocoa

Chocoa is set to offer a host of key cocoa and chocolate presentations and displays of new products from across the sector, with sustainability being a core consideration for the event, as the industry continues to grapple with notable challenges. The show, taking place in Amsterdam, forms part of a week-long series of industry celebrations.

Wed

19

Mar

World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting

The World Cocoa Foundation’s latest partnership meeting is being staged at a notably challenging point for the sector, which is amid a particularly turbulent period of supply chain challenges that will come under the microscope during the event.

Being held in Sao Paulo, the meeting will feature some of the sector’s most respected names, offering insights into how combined solutions can be formed for the industry’s future.

Thu

11

Sep

World Confectionery Conference

Our fifth edition of the World Confectionery Conference is set to make a notable return to Brussels, Belgium for 2025, after successful celebrations for Confectionery Production magazine’s 90th anniversary for the 2024 edition. The event will cover the full spectrum of the industry, from finished product advancements, through to equipment, systems and ingredients topics, as well as key industry trends that are shaping the sector. For updates, follow the website confectioneryconference.com

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