Videos
Choco Tec 2024 event preview interview
Editor Neill Barston offers an exclusive interview with Andreas Bertram, MD of ZDS confectionery college in Germany, which has organised the latest upcoming edition of Choco Tec, at which some of the world’s biggest confectionery businesses will be in Cologne between 10-12 December to discuss major issues affecting the industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
JJAPack/JJA Snack behind the scenes of key education mission
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Jamie Ashpole, MD of JJA Snack/JJA Pack on its ongoing mission to educate the next generation of confectionery engineers and product developers.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ISM Middle East 2024 reflections: California Cultured “Choco Chat”
Confectionery Production magazine editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Alex Shandrovsky, of California Cultured biotech cocoa business, reflecting on this year’s ISM Middle East show in Dubai and its key trends.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ISM Middle East 2024 show review
Editor Neill Barston offers an exclusive video interview with key players at this year’s ISM Middle East, including Karen Beston, of PS8 (organisers of the UK pavilion), Markus Rustler, CEO of Theegarten-Pactec, Cristian Chu Salgado of Luker Chocolate, and Katharina Buschjager, ISM Middle East show director.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
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