new product releases

ISM and ProSweets draw diverse international audience

This week’s ISM and ProSweets have just come to a close in Cologne and have certainly proved particularly memorable for a number of reasons, but primarily the sheer range of new and diverse products out there from around the world which have underlined that the sector is very much thriving in spite of wider challenges.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Spotlight: ISM organisers plan extended digital content linked to 2022 trade fair

As the 2021 edition of ISM and ProSweets became one of the latest events to suffer cancellation amid the ongoing pandemic, plans for the 2022 event are now gathering pace. Organisers Koelnmesse offer an insight into initial preparations, including additional digital offerings.

Hershey unveils its key Valentines and Easter confectionery series

US confectionery group Hershey has made its first foray into delivering new product ranges for 2021, with the launch of its latest Valentine’s and Easter series that aim to offer a new twist on classic series, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products

Focus: Lollipop and hard candy manufacturers and equipment businesses continue to weather economic storm

The hard candies and lollipop segment of the confectionery market has had its challenges this year, as with all other areas of the sector. Neill Barston speaks to several businesses, FB Washburn, The Sweety Guy, and Loynds machinery, that have been weathering the present storm. Neill Barston reports 

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability