Snacks
Cama Group: World Confectionery Conference preview
Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production magazine, meets Alessandro Rocca, group sales director at Cama, in an exclusive interview on the company’s new headquarters being developed near Milan, Italy.
Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
ProSeal training course aims to enhance industry best practice
ProSeal tray sealing specialists has set up a special training course to assist customers with improving the quality of film-sealed ranges, including within the snacks segment.
Business news, Food safety, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Mondelēz launches major ‘better for you’ drive with ranges meeting HFSS guidelines
A major ‘better-for-you’ drive has been launched by Mondelēz International in release a total of eight new and reformulated biscuits, confectionery and snacks lines that will not be categorised as high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS), reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nestlé confirms price rises amid strong half-year performance figures
Nestlé is the latest of the ‘big six’ confectionery groups to reveal its half-year figures, with total sales increasing by 9.2% for the period, to CHF45.6 billion, as the business notes price increases of 6.5% for its ranges, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ferrero’s US division names Alanna Cotton as new regional president and chief business officer
The Ferrero Group’s US division has confirmed Alanna Cotton to the key regional position of president and chief business officer of Ferrero North America, reports Neill Barston.
Innova Market Insights: World Confectionery Conference interview
Returning as one of our keynote speakers for this year’s World Confectionery Conference is an experience that Myrthe de Beukelaar, a senior associate with Innova Market Insights, is keenly anticipating. Editor Neill Barston quizzes her major trends ahead of our key industry event taking place in Brussels this September
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Hershey records second quarter growth, despite supply chain and ingredients challenges
Hershey has reported sales growth for the second quarter of its financial year, with net sales of $2.34 billion for the period, representing a 19.3% increase, despite a backdrop of challenging wider market conditions, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Syntegon unveils latest continuous slide system for biscuits and cookies
German-based equipment and systems company Syntegon has unveiled a key flexible equipment line in the form of its Distribution Continuous Slide (DCS), a new highly flexible discharge station for round cookies, crackers and biscuits, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
UK’s Food and Drink Federation welcomes Gulf region trade talks offering potential major boost
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has welcomed moves from the Department of International Trades to launch negotiations for a trade deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council, offering key sector opportunities, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Video exclusive: Mondelēz International records strong Sweets & Snacks performance
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively in our latest video to Rick Brindle, Mondelēz International’s vice president for industry development, reflecting on last month’s Sweets & Snacks Expo, tackling the pandemic, and prospects for the remainder of 2022.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Vidal reports strong success from Sweets & Snacks Expo 25th anniversary event
Vidal Candies has reported a strong response to its latest ranges at this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo, with the business being among the original exhibitors of the key US event, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
UK government’s rejection of its own studies on high fat and sugar taxes causes key concerns
The latest news that the UK government is minded not to introduce legislation on high fat and sugar ranges, including confectionery and snacks, has been greeted by a considerable level of concern from some quarters.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Nassau Candy expands series with latest Sweets & Snacks launch
Speciality US confectionery group Nassau Candy has celebrated the launch of its extended Clever Candy brand, which gained an unveiling at this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
pladis responds to demand for healthier series with reformulated Twiglets and Go Ahead slices
Global snacking group Pladis has delivered a major recipe enhancement of its classic Jacob’s Twiglets series, which has now been revamped with 60% less salt, that notably results in it being classified as outside restrictions on HFSS products, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability