Blogs
Sweets & Snacks Expo celebrates record attendance in its new Indianapolis home
This week in Indianapolis, there has been much enthusiastic talk of “Hoosier Hospitality,” the local warm welcome that the region has become particularly recognised for, and the city did not fail to deliver on the sense of anticipation of Sweets & Snacks Expo’s return to the city.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Primed and under starter’s orders for the Indianapolis edition of Sweets & Snacks Expo
With editorial deadlines pressing, this week’s blog is very much focused on a direct message of looking ahead to the fast approaching Sweets & Snacks Expo, which is due to kick off with its supplier showcase on 13 May.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Blackpool Rock firms’ plight needs urgent UK government backing
Hearing the plight of British-based Blackpool Rock producers these past few days who are fearing the loss of their industry owing to a food of imitation Chinese imports is something that surely stands as a clear wake-up call for our sector.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hope for a global cocoa sector at a pivotal crossroads in history
Perhaps the most striking comment among many standout moments of this week’s thoroughly excellent World Cocoa Conference came from Voice Network’s Antonie Fountain, who said: “If not now, when are we going to solve the problems within cocoa?”
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Guest blog: Major sector tests set to be unravelled at the World Cocoa Conference
With the World Cocoa Conference set to begin this weekend in Brussels, Belgium, Frank Joosten, Programme Director, Cocoa, at the IDH sustainable trade initiative, offers his view on some of the most pressing challenges facing the sector
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
50% Cocoa farmer pay rises in Ghana and Ivory Coast could prove decisive for sector
These past few months, and even weeks have seen the full glare of the media spotlight upon the global cocoa sector as never before, with mainstream media picking up on its core significance right around the world.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Celebrating crafting a new confectionery category
For this week’s blog, the team at Confectionery Production would simply like to wish all at Plamil Foods success with the company’s latest launch of its Coffee Bar, which appears very much to be a genuine first in the global market.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Guest blog: “Eggflation” hits shoppers amid Easter cocoa price crisis
Leading players in the UK chocolate industry have their eyes on the prize this Easter. However, there are many challenges to overcome, especially “eggflation,” explains Ramsey Baghdadi, of consumer analyst group, GlobalData.
Cocoa industry calls for systemic change to solve pricing crisis
The global cocoa and chocolate world has been rocked this week as prices have continued to surge to an alarming new high of $10,000 a tonne on the US stock exchange which will have major implications for the wider industry.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Wonka attraction’s failure set to live on with new confectionery musical
While travelling to this year’s State of the Industry Conference, it seemed only fitting to take the chance to finally catch the new Wonka movie, and see whether all the hype surrounding it has actually been worth it.
State of Industry 2024 offers hope for the world’s largest confectionery market
This week’s blog takes the form of a simple thanks to everyone we encountered at this year’s State of the Industry Conference in Miami, which has proved an especially memorable few days.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Regulatory
Looming major job cuts and supply chain uncertainty underline significant industry tests
The news within the past week that Barry Callebaut intends to cut up to 2,500 jobs from its global workforce is something that should not be considered lightly, and serves to underline just how challenging conditions in the market actually are right now.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference plans coming together for 2024 event
Plans for our World Confectionery Conference 2024 edition are now starting to gather momentum once again, with Brussels set to once again host the key industry event this autumn.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Guest blog: Brexit: the ‘gift’ of trading chaos for small businesses that keeps on giving
As Confectionery Production has reported over the past few years, Brexit has continued to cause companies across the UK and continental Europe a number of significant financial and administrative burdens that have significantly impacted on their ability to trade. Here, Oliver Shorts, co-owner of ethically-founded British confectionery brand, Seed & Bean recounts the latest incident to befall the business in attempting to simply deliver goods to Europe.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability