Snacks

Sylvia Buxton of Perfetti van Melle named among nine Candy Hall of Fame winners

Sylvia Buxton, the North American president of Perfetti Van Melle’s global business has been celebrating after having been named among nine new members inducted to the Candy Hall of Fame, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory

Exclusive review: The World Confectionery Conference marks 90th anniversary of Confectionery Production in style

A genuine buzz surrounded this year’s World Confectionery Conference, as the event proved a worthy celebration of our publication’s 90th anniversary, offering a key platform for debating major issues facing the industry. Editor Neill Barston reports

Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Symrise posts strong nine-month results, as it releases chocolate-enhanced nutrition offering

Fragrance, flavour and nutrition group, Symrise, has reported a 5.9% upturn in its nine-month performance with its global sales up to €3.8 billion, with revenues performing well across its operations, including for confectionery, writes Neill Barston.

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

Exclusive extended review: Dubai’s ISM Middle East reports record visitor levels

Expanding to nearly double its previous size, ISM offered up a surprising array of Middle Eastern treats, as editor Neill Barston discovers in this special extended report from this year’s must-see confectionery event for the region.

Exclusive video: ISM Middle East 2024 review

This year’s ISM Middle East delivered a wealth of product innovation for the region, with more than 500 exhibitors delivering a show that nearly doubled in size, with a strong representation from businesses from around the world.

Freedom Confectionery strikes deal to launch full US operations

Ambitious UK plant-based business, Freedom Confectionery has launched an extended collaboration with LBB Distribution to create Freedom Confectionery LLC in the US, further enhancing its opportunities in the region, reports Neill Barston.

Former Rowntree’s factory gains sweet themed time capsule for residential development

A significant milestone for the former Rowntree’s confectionery factory in York, UK, has taken place, as Henry Boot Construction and developer Latimer, buried a sweet themed time capsule at the Cocoa Works residential development, writes Neill Barston.

British businesses encouraged to host open house events for national manufacturing day

UK trade organisation, Made Smarter, encouraged manufacturers across industry including snacks, confectionery and bakery producers to open their normally restricted access premises for educational visits and to the public, surrounding the recent national manufacturing day, writes Neill Barston.

Global confectionery companies gather for ISM Middle East opening

A vibrant and diverse assembly of confectionery companies from around the globe ensure that ISM Middle East opened its doors in optimistic mood today in Dubai, reports Neill. Barston.

Exclusive focus: ISM Middle East gears-up for major regional confectionery showcase

With ISM Middle East is set to open its doors in Dubai tomorrow, editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Katharina Buschjager and Mark Napier of its organising team, as well as its UK pavilion team, as Confectionery Production returns to cover the show sweets and snacks categories that are shaking-up the region.

Exclusive: ISM Middle East 2024 event preview

A diverse array of sweets and snacks for the Middle East MENA region is set to take centre stage in Dubai, with a record number of over 550 exhibitors from around the world at its newly-repositioned date.

Thanks for making our Brussels World Confectionery Conference a major success

This week’s missive is very much one of a heartfelt thanks to all involved with our fourth edition of the World Confectionery Conference as it made its successful return to the Belgian capital of Brussels last week.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

NCA seeks key accolade nominations, and speakers for Sweets & Snacks Expo

Enterprises from across the thriving US sweets and snacks scene are set to be honoured at the next State of the Industry Conference event next March, with its organisers, the NCA calling for entries from across the industry to put forward candidates for several key categories, writes Neill Barston.