State of the Industry Conference

State of the Industry Conference, Miami, 2024

Editor Neill Barston offers an exclusive review of this year’s State of the Industry Conference in Miami Flordia, where there was plenty of discussion of supply chain challenges facing the sector. Pic: Neill Barston

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

NCA’s John Downs lifts up the industry with inspiring State of the Industry keynote

Entering this year’s State of the Industry Conference donning a striking personalised lab coat, backed by an uplifting soul soundtrack, the National Confectioners Association (NCA) president and CEO John Downs offered heartfelt praise for a sector facing a number of industry challenges, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Events

Tue

Nov

Gulfood Manufacturing

In 2024, Gulfood Manufacturing proudly marks a decade since opening its doors, whilst growing into a pivotal platform for the F&B manufacturing industry.

The story extends far beyond this milestone. Expect to see ground-breaking innovations in ingredients from food biofortification to AI driven ingredients, showcasing the latest industry advancements from nanotechnology in packaging to Industry 5.0, gain insights and visionary strategies from global experts on risk and tech investment, and drive business growth to achieve competitive advantage in the industry.

This year, Gulfood Manufacturing returns bigger than ever with a powerful presence of over 2,500+ global companies spanning 72 countries across 19 halls. We invite you to be part of our landmark 10th anniversary edition, taking place from 5 – 7 November 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this milestone celebration and extend the legacy of this industry-leading event.

Registration is free for trade professionals. For more information and visitor registration visit the website: gulfoodmanufacturing.com

Tue

Dec

Choco Tec

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