Videos
ISM Middle East 2024 preview interview
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Katharina Buschjager, ISM Middle East director, and Mark Napier, group events director at the Dubai World Trade Centre ahead of this year’s show, as it moves to a new September date. The duo talk about trends, education sessions and hopes for this year’s event, which is nearly double the size of the 2023 show.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference 2024 review
Editor Neill Barston offers an exclusive review of our 2024 World Confectionery Conference, which featured keynotes from Cargill, Ferrero, Tony’s Chocolonely, FMCG Gurus and Mintel
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference: HRM Oba Dokun Thompson
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to HRM Oba Dokun Thompon, of Nigeria, on key challenges facing the cocoa sector, ahead of this year’s World Confectionery Conference
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive video: Ferrero prepares for the World Confectionery Conference
Editor Neill Barston meets Francesco Tramontin of Ferrero at its HQ in Luxebourg for an exclusive interview previewing his appearance at this year’s World Confectionery Conference taking place in Brussels, Belgium.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Nestle: behind the scenes at York KitKat and the Income Accelerator scheme
Editor Neill Barston meets the Nestle UK team to tour its flagship York site, and discuss its Income Accelerator project supporter cocoa sector workers.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cargill World Confectionery Conference 2024 preview
Confectionery Production magazine editor Neill Barston speaks to James Ede, senior sustainability lead at Cargill, ahead of his appearance at this year’s World Confectionery Conference. You can register for the event at confectioneryconference.com
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sweets & Snacks Expo Supplier Showcase 2024 report
Editor Neill Barston goes behind the scenes at this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo supplier showcase, offering exclusive interviews with Beneo, TNA Solutions, IMA DT&G Ltd, Mantrose Group and LoeschPack
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sweets & Snacks Expo, Indianapolis 2024 review
Editor Neill Barston offers a review of this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo, speaking to the National Confectioners Association, Ferrero, Barry Callebaut, Mondelez, Ferrara, Hershey, Freedom Confectionery, Cargill and Perfetti Van Melle Trufru
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sweets and Snacks Expo 2024 preview
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Caly Schildhaus, director of public affairs for the National Confectioners Association (NCA) in the US, gaining the inside track on this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo being held between 14-16 May in Indiana, Indianapolis
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference 2024 preview
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston offers a sneak preview of this year’s World Confectionery Conference, which makes a welcome return to Brussels, Belgium on 12 September 2024. This year’s confirmed keynotes include Cargill, Ferrero, Tony’s Chocolonely, Caobisco, Mintel and FMCG Gurus, with further presents right across the value chain of our industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Cocoa Conference 2024 review
Editor Neill Barston speaks to leading cocoa sector representatives at this year’s World Cocoa Conference, including Antonie Fountain of the Voice Network, Sylvestre Owono, of Puratos and Michel Arrion, executive director of the ICCO organisation.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Cocoa Conference 2024 preview
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Michel Arrion, executive director of the ICCO, ahead of this year’s World Cocoa Conference, which returns after a six-year pandemic-enforced break, with farmer pay at the heart of the agenda.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
State of the Industry Conference, Miami, 2024
Editor Neill Barston offers an exclusive review of this year’s State of the Industry Conference in Miami Flordia, where there was plenty of discussion of supply chain challenges facing the sector. Pic: Neill Barston
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: ISM & ProSweets 2024 review
This year’s ISM & ProSweets shows in Cologne, Germany, featured a host of dynamic exhibitors from around the world, which delivered eclectic and engaging events.
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston speaks to key businesses at ProSweets, including Capol, DT&G Ltd, Schubert and Sacmi Packaging and Chocolate, to gain some insights into some of the latest developments across the industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability