Videos
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
Focus: Switzerland’s Läderach delivers key global growth
Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production, interviews Johannes Läderach, CEO of Swiss-based Läderach premium chocolate business on its handling of the pandemic and hopes for 2022.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Sustainability
FOCUS: Fairtrade COP26 cocoa sustainability interview
A senior Fairtrade Africa cocoa farmer delegate has urged world leaders gathering for the COP26 environment conference to deliver direct solutions to a ‘dire situation’ for key supply chain communities affected by climate change. Translation from French from Fairtrade.
Focus: Spotlight on William Poole confections
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston speaks to artisan confectioner William Poole about his eventful career in confectionery as he sets up a new business venture
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Preview: Gulfood Manufacturing, Yummex and Expo 2020 interview
Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production, speaks to director of Gulfood Manufacturing and Yummex, as well as Denis Steker, senior VP international Koelnmesse on prospects for the shows, including Expo 2020
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Eat Natural focus
Confectionery Production editor Neill Barston interviews Praveen Vijh, co-founder of Eat Natural, about the company’s rise over the past two decades to a new ownership under Ferrero
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
Spotlight: Omnom Chocolate interview
Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production, interviews Kjartan Gislason, co-founder of Omnom Chocolate on the company’s development, including a major coup of featuring in a Netflix documentary with Zac Efron (pictured)
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Market focus: Twenty Degrees cacao interview
Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production magazine speaks to Leo Palmer, a founder of Twenty Degrees Cacao, a new premium brand business backed by Olam serving the speciality market.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Preview: Sweets and Snacks Expo 2021
Neill Barston, editor of Confectionery Production, interviews Carly Schildhaus, public affairs manager of the National Confectioners Association on prospects for the 2021 Sweets and Snacks Expo
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability