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.

Business news, Food safety, Sustainability

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

Bühler’s recent virtual world presentations offered an online impression of technology set for Interpack, which was postponed due to coronavirus. One of the key stories to emerge was its new cocoa competence centre in Ivory Coast. Neill Barston speaks to the project’s director Désiré N’Zi.

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

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Sustainability