pastry

Mondelez takes minority interest in Urban Legend doughnut business

US-based Mondelēz International has confirmed its venture capital arm, SnackFutures Ventures, has moved to gain a minority stake in fast-rising UK fresh doughnut and pastry business, Urban Legend, writes Neill Barston.

French brand Bridor links with Milka for new chocolate swirls series

French bakery manufacturer, Bridor, has forged a new partnership with the major Milka brand to create the new Swirl with Milka Chocolate, writes Neill Barston.

Sigep Italian artisan show reports Christmas season market buoyancy ahead of 2024 show

A host of key innovations are set to be highlighted at the Sigep international artisan gelato, pastry bakery and coffee show, which will host its 45th edition between 20-24 January 2024, with its organisers noting a key upturn in the segment’s fortunes, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Bitzel’s Chocolate set for key US artisan confectionery manufacturing facility

A wide range of confectionery creations will be taking shape at new chocolate manufacturing facilities at Bitzel’s Chocolate in Georgia, US, reports Neill Barston.

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

Cargill research finds indulgence and health in baked series are equally important

Fresh research from Cargill has revealed that for bakery-based product ranges, consumers are seeking the best of both world in demanding product ranges that have an element of both being indulgent and healthy, and are willing to pay more for ranges that meet these criteria, reports Neill Barston.

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

Masters of Pastry winners enjoy key prize of Le Cordon Bleu event

After claiming the title of Masters of Pastry 2021, Zeelandia’s key bakery-based competition, Vagelis Kallioras, and Giannis Tsichlis visited Paris to enjoy their prize of a seminar at global culinary school, Le Cordon Bleu.

Business news, Ingredients, New products

Mecatherm presents flexible bakery line concept

Mecatherm, a producer of automatic industrial bakery and pastry production lines, is presenting its flexible production line concept, Mecaflex, at the IBIE show in Las Vegas.

Business news, 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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