skills
Germany’s ZDS confectionery college marks 70 years within the industry
The year 2020 proved a very notable for Germany’s ZDS central college of the confectionery industry, as much as it has proved for all companies, employers and employees worldwide. The consequences of the ongoing covid crisis have also affected its academy. The organisation, which is on our editorial board, marks its 70th anniversary this month, offers a view on its upcoming activities
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
UK Food and Drink sector to offer 400 job placements under Kickstart scheme
The UK’s Food and Drink sector is to offer a valuable boost to young people entering the industry, after a successful bid to offer 400 job placements for young people as part of the government’s £2 billion Kickstart scheme, writes Neill Barston.
World Confectionery Conference focus: Andy Baxendale gears up for speaking at our sector showcase
As a member of Confectionery Production’s editorial board, Andy Baxendale has plenty of tales from his varied career. Editor Neill Barston meets him at his UK studios in Greater Manchester, to discuss life amid the pandemic, and his latest plans including preparing to speak at the 2021 World Confectionery Conference.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Bühler makes major strides with its new Ivory Coast cocoa competence centre
A major cocoa processing breakthrough in Ivory Coast is set to be delivered through Bühler’s creation of its Agroindustrial and training facility (C.F.I.A.) in Abidjan (pictured below), reports Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Preventing loss: taking decisive action can result in manufacturers making significant savings
As economies around the world continue to be pressured by the effects of the coronavirus outbreak, preventing losses within confectionery, bakery or snacks manufacturing operations is of core importance. Graham Godfrey, a Confectionery Production editorial board member looks at the issue across the sector
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Celebrating a growing number of women within engineering and manufacturing
For some years now, governments and industrial sectors around the world have stepped up their efforts to recruit a greater number of women into engineering roles – not before time in the view of many.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Delivering a confectionery masterclass
Confectionery Production board member Andy Baxendale has been called upon to help revive national training standards for the industry, amid fears the UK is losing traditional manufacturing skills