World Confectionery Conference
Luker Chocolate gears up for key World Confectionery Conference appearance
Colombia’s Luker Chocolate is set to make a welcome return to the World Confectionery Conference, as editor Neill Barston discusses with its European sales manager, Paul Morris, ahead of its appearance at the event
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive video: Alex Assanvo cocoa sector World Confectionery Conference interview
With critical industry supply chains facing continued pressures, we offer an exclusive video interview with Alex Assanvo, Executive Secretary of the Ivory Coast and Ghana Cocoa Initiative, ahead of his appearance at the World Confectionery Conference.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive video: Luker Chocolate World Confectionery Conference preview interview
With this year’s World Confectionery Conference fast approaching, we speak exclusively to Paul Morris, European sales manager for Colombia’s ethically-focused confectionery business Luker Chocolate, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
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
Last call for World Confectionery Conference entries offering a key chance to shine in Brussels
We are now just a month away from our World Confectionery Conference, and our plans have progressed strongly in hosting our key event on 9 September in Brussels.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Krüger & Salecker confirms Sören Bettex as World Confectionery Conference speaker
The machine manufacturing company will present on how the engineering of machinery influences sustainability.
Encouraging response to our upcoming World Confectionery Conference
With deadlines upon us, this is going to be something of a brief entry for this week’s blog, but it’s an upbeat one regarding how encouraging the response to our World Confectionery Conference has been so far.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ferrero North America invests up to $214 million in new Illinois US chocolate processing site
Ferrero North America has taken a major step forward in investing a total of $214.4 million enhancing chocolate processing and product manufacturing plant in Bloomington, Illinois, reports Neill Barston.
World Confectionery Conference countdown continues – your award nominations are of key importance
After experiencing several highly successful shows and sector gatherings over the past few months including Cargill’s House of Chocolate last week in Belgium, there’s no doubt that the live events industry is well and truly back.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference adds Innova Market Insights to its keynote speakers
Plans for the World Confectionery Conference are continuing to gather pace, with senior market analyst Myrthe de Beukelaar, of Innova Market Insights named as the latest keynote speaker for the event, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ferrero’s Francesco Tramontin named as a World Confectionery Conference keynote speaker
Ferrero’s Francesco Tramontin is set to join the 2022 edition of the World Confectionery Conference as a keynote speaker for our major live event in Brussels, Belgium.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
World Confectionery Awards 2022 now open
Our free-to-enter World Confectionery Awards, part of next year’s World Confectionery Conference, are open now until 4 July 2022.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Exclusive: Euromonitor reveals major snacks upturn trends at World Confectionery Conference
The Euromonitor International research group has unveiled a key snapshot of the global snacking sector, with a 53.4% global growth in online sales in 2020 helping deliver a total market valued at $547 billion across confectionery, savoury snacks, sweet biscuits and bars, as well as ice cream, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Final countdown for World Confectionery Conference registration
With the final countdown to the World Confectionery Conference in full swing, we’ve been greatly encouraged by the positive reaction we’ve had from our key contacts, colleagues and friends across our industries. So here’s a quick reminder for any of you who may not have yet registered for the event – it’s well worth you doing so to enable you to engage with a broad programme of content that we believe offers a dynamic and engaging snapshot of our sector as it meets the challenges of 2021 head on.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging