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Swiss cocoa platform marks fifth anniversary with call for greater farmer support

A meeting of marking the fifth anniversary of the Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa has examined key progress over five years targeting sustainability goals within the sector’s supply chains, centred on exploring solutions to support key farming communities, writes Neill Barston.

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

Sustainable wheat scheme from Mondelēz targets 100% of its EU biscuit production

A major initiative from Mondelēz International has been confirmed with an expansion of its sustainable wheat sourcing to cover 100% of its biscuit brands in the EU by 2022.

Business news, Sustainability

The bi-annual Choco Tec event is set to return to Koelnmesse’s conference centre in Cologne, Germany, showcasing key developments across the value chain of the confectionery sector, which Confectionery Production has continued to play a supporting role. Visit choco-tec.com

Sat

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

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

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

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

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.