Videos
Loacker USA: behind the scenes focus interview
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston interviews TJ Rooney, President of Loacker USA on its handling of the pandemic, key trends and hopes for 2021
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Halloween special: National Confectioners Association on major US celebration plans
Confectionery Production speaks exclusively to Carly Schildhaus, public affairs manager of the National Confectioners Association, on how the sector has coped with the pandemic, market trends, celebration plans, and prospects for a new venue for the Sweets and Snacks Expo for 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana, US. Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Andy Baxendale interview: World Confectionery Conference feature
Confectionery Production catches up exclusively with sector expert Andy Baxendale to reflect on his career and plans for speaking at the 2021 World Confectionery Conference due to be held in Brussels next year. Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Production focus: Prestat chocolates behind the scenes
Confectionery Production goes exclusively behind the scenes at London’s Prestat confectionery business, as it meets pandemic challenges head on. Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Focus: Key investment by Hames Chocolates amid pandemic challenges
Confectionery Production speaks to director of Hames Chocolates, Carol Oldbury, discussing the pandemic, new ranges and hopes for 2021
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
World Cocoa Foundation Interview: President Rick Scobey
Confectionery Production speaks exclusively to Rick Scobey, president of the World Cocoa Foundation on its goals in driving greater sustainability within the sector, including tackling child labour, deforestation and increased farmer payments. Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Paul A Young interview
Confectionery Production speaks to UK chocolatier Paul A Young on navigating the pandemic, reopening his London stores and some of the key artisan trends emerging this year. Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Loynds confectionery equipment
Confectionery Production goes behind the scenes at UK manufacturer Loynds, in Blackpool, Lancashire. Editor Neill Barston meets managing director John Loynds
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
ProSweets 2020
Confectionery Production reports on ProSweets 2020 in Cologne, Germany. Editor Neill Barston speaks to Henk Somers, MD of Lareka, Stuart Grogan, operations director of BCH and Dave Symonds, regional sales manager for Baker Perkins.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
ISM Cologne 2020 50th anniversary event
Confectionery Production covers this year’s ISM global confectionery event. Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Camille Lannoy of Barry Callebaut, Andy Baxendale of Sweetdreams, Sian Holt from Fudge Kitchen, Yasmin Atun of Abicab, and James Cadbury, from Love Cocoa
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Food Ingredients Europe 2019
Confectionery Production covers Food Ingredients Europe in Paris, interviewing Olivier Kutz, of Tate and Lyle, Andrew Fellowes from F.D.Copeland, and Paul Collins of GNT. Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing
Caobisco 60th anniversary celebrations
Confectionery Production covers Caobisco’s 60th anniversary celebrations, which saw the launch of its Treatwell campaign aimed at encouraging responsible consumption of snacks and confectionery. Neill Barston reports.
Bosch Packaging Technology behind the scenes
Confectionery Production goes behind the scenes at Bosch Packaging Technology at its Schiedam site in the Rotterdam area within The Netherlands. Neill Barston speaks to Vince den Outer and Nomad van Bussel about the business, as the division prepares for a transfer of ownership in the New Year.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability