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World Confectionery Conference: Virtual Platform Demo
Event manager Kyra O’Sheen demonstrates how to navigate our virtual platform for this year’s virtual World Confectionery Conference event (live date 1 June).
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Transparency remains key, emerging as highest rated trend for 2021
As one of our many stars from next week’s World Confectionery Conference, Innova Market Insights has just revealed that its top trends for 2021 is transparency of operating and clearly describing ingredients used across our favourite treats and meals.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Confectionery market moves increasingly towards healthier options acquisitions
Hershey’s freshly announced move to acquire reduced sugar confectionery brand Lily’s has put down an intriguing marker for where the sector is heading for the remainder of this year.
World Confectionery Conference set to showcase sector’s brightest talents
With a wealth of specialists exploring major developments across sweets, snacks and bakery markets, our debut virtual World Confectionery Conference holds some exciting prospects, as editor Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Behind the scenes: Dairy and ice cream market interview, Food Union
Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production, speaks exclusively to Normunds Stanevics, CEO of Food Union Europe on its pandemic response, key challenges and looking forward to the remainder of 2021.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Sweets and Snacks continues preparations for new Indianapolis venue
The US Sweets and Snacks Expo event is counting down towards the return of its key industry showcase, which for the first time in its history takes place in Indianapolis, marking two years since it was last held, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Momentum continues to build for the World Confectionery Conference
With just under a month to go before our debut World Confectionery Conference, preparations are going from strength to strength as major industry players are continuing to sign up and participate.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut interview: Treat Tomorrow event focus
Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Bas Smit, of Barry Callebaut, on the company’s new Treat Tomorrow campaign, and hopes for market recovery in 2021.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Focus: Dairy market continues to deliver key developments despite alternative ingredients growth
The dairy market may not have gained quite the same level of press in recent times as its growing range of alternatives, yet it’s a truly global market with plenty of life left in it, as editor Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
Easter confectionery hopes may be fuelled by growth in online retailing
As communities around the world settle down to celebrate Easter this weekend around the world, it’s certain that there will be plenty of opportunity to reflect on the monumental events of the past year.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
German confectionery market produces over 200 million Easter bunnies
A member survey from the BDSI (Federal Association of Germans Confectionery Industry) has revealed that in the build-up to Easter, 214 million chocolate bunnies will be created within the nation, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Euromonitor International joins the World Confectionery Conference
The Euromonitor International organisation has confirmed its team member Natalia Theofilopoulou, Food and Nutrition Research Analyst has joined the ranks of keynote speakers at 2021’s World Confectionery Conference, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut launches Treat Tomorrow campaign shaping the future of chocolate
The Barry Callebaut Group has unveiled its Treat Tomorrow campaign drawing together experts and customers to shape plans for the next generation of indulgent chocolate experiences, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Pladis annual biscuit review sees 2020 sales rise despite pandemic
The 2020 annual UK biscuit market review from pladis has revealed further overall market growth of 7.2% for the category, to £2.96 billion, despite pandemic conditions, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability