Videos
Fairtrade interview: World Confectionery Conference preview
Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production, interviews Jon Walker, cocoa specialist with Fairtrade ahead of the upcoming World Confectionery Conference.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
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
Spotlight: World Confectionery Conference preview interview: ICAM
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston speaks to Plinio Agostoni, vice president of ICAM ahead of the World Confectionery Conference
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Focus: Behind the scenes at Ross Chocolates
editor Neill Barston speaks to Phil Hemmings, of Ross Chocolates on how the company has tackled the pandemic, its work developing chocolate ranges for diabetics, and the growing potential of the market.
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
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
Cocoa Association of Asia special focus interview
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston exclusively interviews Alvin Lee, of Cargill, as the newly elected chairman of the Cocoa Association of Asia, on taking up the role, and key personal and industry challenges for 2021.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Syntegon behind the scenes interview
Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production, speaks exclusively to Torsten Sauer, director of sustainability at Syntegon on its approach to sustainability, key trends and response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Focus: Tony’s Chocolonely sustainability interview
Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production, speaks to Paul Schoenmakers, head of impact at Tony’s Chocolonely on its key sustainability action tackling child labour in key cocoa growing nations of Ghana and Ivory Coast
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Spotlight: ZDS confectionery college 70th anniversary interview
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Andreas Bertram, managing director of ZDS, the Central college of the German Confectionery Industry, on its 70th anniversary, trends and market hopes for 2021
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fine Chocolate Industry Association interview
Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production, exclusively interviews Bill Guyton, executive director of the US-based Fine Chocolate Industry Association on major trends, challenges and coping with the pandemic.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Cargill interview: Cocoa sustainability focus
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston interviews Kate Clancy, sustainability manager for Cargill, on the company’s ongoing initiatives tackling child labour, working towards delivering improved farmer payments, addressing deforestation and due diligence of its cocoa operations, as well as examining its role as part of the World Confectionery Conference 2021
Chocoa 2021 preview, exclusive Jack Steijn interview
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Jack Steijn on plans for an online version of Chocoa for 2021, between 24-26 February. Sustainability and hopes for the market amid a challenging year are discussed in full.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Made In Africa: Behind the scenes interview
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Brett Beach, co-founder of the Made In Africa confectionery brand, on its rise over the past three years, challenges amid the pandemic and product launch plans for 2021