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Exclusive video: ISM & ProSweets 2025 preview
This year’s ISM & ProSweets events in Cologne, Germany, have combined forces to their greatest-ever degree for their latest instalments, showcasing the some of the world’s most anticipated finished product, equipment, systems and ingredients innovations.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Digital gains sought by Mondelēz with new Amazon web services deal
A major strategic deal has been struck by Mondelēz International, as it partners with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enhance digital innovation across the company.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Choco Tec event review 2024
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to key contributors at this year’s Choco Tec 2024 event in Cologne Germany, including Andreas Bertram of ZDS, plus Palsgaard, California Cultured, Sollich, and NuKoko alternative cocoa, who were among many exhibitors at the key industry gathering, attended by hundreds of industry executives from around the world.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Key advances for Acma’s latest flow packaging system for chocolate set for ProSweets
An advanced automated flow packaging machinery solution using paper wrapping for the chocolate industry will be among core highlights for Acma’s presence at ProSweets 2025, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Belt and processing equipment firm Ipco sets its sights on ProSweets
Chocolate belt and forming equipment business Ipco will be showcasing its flagship Rotoform HP rotary drop depositor at the fast-approaching ProSweets event, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory
Choco Tec draws the 2024 international event calendar to a close in style
Cologne’s much-anticipated Choco Tec event in Cologne came to a notable conclusion today, with warnings from major market players including Barry Callebaut and analyst group, Euromonitor, that cocoa prices were likely to remain comparatively high for some time.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ofi strikes industry partnership for Ghana biochar cocoa processing pilot
Global ingredients group, ofi, has joined forces with key industry businesses including LOTTE, Fuji Oil, and MC Agri Alliance, to deliver a breakthrough cocoa biochar pilot in Dankwa County in the Central Province of Ghana, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference 2025 set for Brussels return
Following successful celebrations for Confectionery Production’s 90th anniversary with our latest live event, the World Confectionery Conference is set to return next autumn, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Virtual reality digital twin services from tna set to make their mark for confectionery manufacturers
Australian-headquartered TNA packaging and processing equipment business has delivered a fresh innovation in the form of its virtual reality interactive digital service, the intelli-assistTM, targeting the effective delivery of high-impact projects, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Gulfood Manufacturing gears-up for key launches including Tate & Lyle stevia sweeteners
Global ingredients group Tate & Lyle is set to unveil a series of new sweetener and stabiliser solutions at Gulfood Manufacturing that enhance taste, texture and reduced sugar options that have been specifically tailored to the MENA region, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cepi among equipment businesses preparing to exhibit at the tenth Gulfood Manufacturing
Automation and bulk storage and conveying equipment specialists, Cepi has been confirmed among a wide array of businesses serving the confectionery, snacks and bakery markets at this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing event, as it marks its tenth anniversary, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
British businesses encouraged to host open house events for national manufacturing day
UK trade organisation, Made Smarter, encouraged manufacturers across industry including snacks, confectionery and bakery producers to open their normally restricted access premises for educational visits and to the public, surrounding the recent national manufacturing day, writes Neill Barston.
Mondelēz moves to adopt AI in its global marketing strategies
A major move embracing AI technology has been confirmed by Mondelēz International, as it launches an extensive marketing venture with digital services provider Accenture and the communications specialists, the Publicis Group, reports Neill Barston.
Nestlé moves to assist consumers with sight loss in forging accessible QR codes
A notable move to assist consumers with sight loss has been made by Nestlé Confectionery, which is trialling Accessible QR codes for its flagship KitKat and Quality Street, which will enable greater ease of access for customers, writes Neill Barston.