Videos
Spotlight: Laderach North America focus
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston speaks to Nathanael Hausmann, regional president of Laderach’s North American division on the premium chocolate brand’s rapid expansion.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
QOA interview: developing non cocoa chocolate
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Dr Maximilian Marquart, co-founder of QOA, as it sets out to further its innovative development of cocoa-free chocolate that has been scientifically formulated to replicate the flavour profiles of conventional ranges.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Spotlight: BCH Ltd equipment interview
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston interviews Stuart Grogan, operations director of BCH Ltd on its equipment and systems for the confectionery systems, discussing ProSweets, pandemics and continuing growth of the business.
Mintel insights: Marcia Mogelonsky confectionery trends interview
Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production magazine, speaks exclusively to Marcia Mogelonsky on the major challenges facing the confectionery sector, and hopes for 2022.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Behind the scenes: Ritter Sport interview, Benedict Daniels
Editor of Confectionery Production, Neill Barston speaks to Benedict Daniels, UK MD of Ritter Sport confectionery brand, on key challenges faced by the business, and looking ahead for the rest of this year.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
ProSweets 2022 event review
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to some of the key ProSweets exhibitors at the 2022 event, which returned against the odds amid a major spike in the coronavirus pandemic in Germany. We speak to Markus Rustler, CEO, Theegarten-Pactec, Cameron Gilchrist, Baker Perkins, Linda Mather of MacIntyre, Christoph Krombholz of LoeschPack, Paul Jeanneret, CEO GR Confectionery, Ruben Taks, of Lareka and Stuart Grogan from BCH.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
ISM 2022 event review
Confectionery Production magazine editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to some of this year’s ISM exhibitors, including PS8 (UK pavilion, Sandra Sullivan OBE, Elvin Willgrass, sales director, Freedom Mallows, Paul Morris, European sales director, Luker Chocolate, Matthew Stephenson, director, Sweetdreams, Neil Kelsall, founder, Chocolat Madagascar and Andrea Ferrari, manager, Abicab Brazilian trade export organisation.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Theegarten-Pactec interview: CEO Markus Rustler ProSweets focus
Editor Neill Barston interviews Markus Rustler, CEO and president of Theegarten-Pactec regarding ProSweets, pandemic challenges and hopes for 2022’s equipment and systems markets.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Food and Drink Federation: CEO interview, Ian Wright
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Ian Wright, the outgoing CEO of the Food and Drink Federation on his time with the UK organisation, including Brexit, Covid and future challenges.
World Confectionery Conference: Ferrero Focus, Francesco Tramontin interview
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston interviews Francesco Tramontin, of Ferrero, on his appearance as a keynote speaker at the World Confectionery Conference, and the company’s progress on tackling core sustainability issues.
Spotlight: Micaela Illy Prestat Chocolates Interview
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to recently appointed CEO Micaela Illy, of Prestat, on its Christmas challenges, festive ranges and hopes for 2022.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Spotlight: Sweetdreams Limited ISM preview
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Matthew Stephenson, MD of Sweetdreams Limited, as it prepares for ISM and delivers a new Choc Nibbles bar line in a venture with Luker Chocolate
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Behind the scenes: Nestlé York KitKat production
Editor Neill Barston goes exclusively behind the scenes at Nestle’s York production facilities, home of the KitKat brand among many others. Process lead Alison Stancliffe offers a tour of the site.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Cargill: Behind the scenes at the House of Chocolate
Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production speaks to Anne-Cecile Duhem, project manager for Cargill’s House of Chocolate at its Mouscron facilities in Belgium, on its prospects for confectionery R&D and pilot plant