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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
Daniel Bloch gains major European Candy Kettle Award
Daniel Bloch, CEO and chairman of the board at Chocolats Camille Bloch SA, Switzerland, was in celebratory mood after claiming the coveted 2024 European Candy Kettle Award, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Indulgence and wellbeing among key trends for 2025 with FMCG Gurus study
UK-based research group, FMCG Gurus has unveiled its latest annual trends projections for 2025, with the concept of ‘permissible indulgence’ and wellbeing perceived to be remaining high on many consumers agendas, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Italy’s Sigep undergoes major global rebranding for its 2025 edition
Italy’s long-established Sigep trade show is set to undergo a major revamp for its 2025 edition, as the event is rebranded as Sigep World, targeting the foodservice sector, including confectionery, bakery and gelato segments, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Exclusive: Ivory Coast cocoa farmers remain concerned over comparatively low crop payments
The Ivory Coast has released the latest prices to be paid to cocoa farmers in the region that have prompted concerns from within the industry that has sparked concern from market observers that rates remain significantly below global and neighbouring country prices, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
Exclusive video: ISM Middle East 2024: California Cultured ‘Choco Chat’
The latest edition of ISM Middle East in Dubai brought together more than 550 exhibiting companies and a global base of visitors, with Confectionery Production being on hand as a media partner for the event.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, 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
Quality Street fan bemoan the loss of the classic tin format as eco-friendly paper tub emerges
The latest move from Nestle to make its classic Quality Street tubs more eco-friendly has perhaps understandably garnered a mixed reaction from fans of the brand.
EU Commission plans for EUDR major law delay met with justified concerns
This week, there really has only been one story in town as far as the global confectionery sector is concerned, and that is the shock proposals from the EU Commission to postpone introducing major EUDR environmental laws.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
A fantastic final curtain draws down on a successful 2024 ISM Middle East
With just the final few minutes of ISM Middle East remaining, all that is left to do is offer a big congratulations to the organisers and exhibitors at this year’s show, who have collectively raised the bar for this key international event.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, 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
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
Final countdown for the 2024 World Confectionery Conference in Brussels
With just a short few days to go, all eyes are now on Brussels as the destination for our 2024 edition of the World Confectionery Conference, as it returns to Brussels this Thursday (12 September).
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability