Videos
ISM Middle East 2022 review
Editor Neill Barston speaks to ISM Middle East director, Jan Philipp Hartmann at the conclusion of this year’s key event at the Dubai World Trade Centre, as well as speaking to Karen Beston, of PS8 events, representing the UK pavilion at this eclectic three-day finished product showcase
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Gulfood Manufacturing 2022 review
This year’s major Gulfood Manufacturing event attracted a host of major businesses from across packaging, processing, systems and ingredients segments.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Behind the scenes: ISM Middle East 2022 preview
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Jan Philipp Hartmann on prospects for this year’s ISM Middle East, which has just rebranded from its former identity as Yummex, at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Gulfood Manufacturing 2022: event preview interview
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Mark Napier, show director for Gulfood Manufacturing 2022, on prospects for the event alongside its sister show, ISM Middle East.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference Brussels 2022 review
Editor Neill Barston reviews this year’s World Confectionery Conference, which took place at the Marriott Hotel, Brussels this month, successfully bringing together equipment, systems, ingredients, finished products and supply chain elements of the industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
European Cocoa Association forum: event report
This week’s European Cocoa Association Forum event gathered more than 400 senior players from across the international sector to discuss key issues including deforestation, food safety and innovation developments.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Exclusive: Paul Davis European Cocoa Association president interview
Paul Davis, the recently elected president of the European Cocoa Association, has expressed his hopes for the sector ahead of the organisation’s latest forum event taking place in Rome
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Behind the scenes: Lakrids by Bülow liquorice expansion plans
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Johan Bülow, founder of Lakrids by Bülow, on the Danish liquorice company’s rise over the past 15 years and plans for expanding with online sales and new store locations around the world.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Alex Assanvo, Ivory Coast and Ghana Cocoa Initiative: World Confectionery Conference preview
Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production magazine, speaks exclusively to Alex Assanvo, executive secretary of the Ivory Coast and Ghana Cocoa Initiative, ahead of his appearance at the World Confectionery Conference 2022 on 9 September in Brussels.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Luker Chocolate: World Confectionery Conference preview
Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Paul Morris, European sales manager of Luker Chocolate, ahead of the company’s World Confectionery Conference appearance
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Baker Perkins: World Confectionery Conference behind the scenes
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Keith Graham, business development manager at Baker Perkins, ahead of the company’s appearance at the World Confectionery Conference, discussing pandemics, being acquired and its latest starchless depositing system.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, 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
Fairtrade International: World Confectionery Conference preview
Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production magazine, exclusively interviews Jon Walker, senior cocoa advisor with Fairtrade International, ahead of his appearance at the World Confectionery Conference this September.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Tony’s Chocolonely: World Confectionery Conference interview
Pascal Baltussen, chief impact and operations officer of Tony’s Chocolonely, speaks exclusively to Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production ahead of his appearance at the World Confectionery Conference. He discusses the company’s ongoing cocoa and chocolate supply chain mission to drive improvement for key farming communities.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability