Processing
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
Swiss equipment business Trikno delivers ProSweets major global first for chocolate tempering
A major technology breakthrough from Swiss business Trikno has been exhibited at this week’s ProSweets event, as it unveils its Tempered Nozzle Technology (TNT) for what is believed to be a world first in delivering ‘just-in-time’ tempering for chocolate, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Exclusive extended feature: ProSweets Cologne 2024, editor’s preview
This year’s ProSweets offers an eclectic mix of exhibitors, as the event returns to its full strength after a shortened version last year, as Confectionery Production’s editor, Neill Barston discovers with this extended preview of the show
Video Exclusive: ISM & ProSweets 2024 preview
This year’s ISM & ProSweets events are set to return in Cologne Germany between 28-31 January, showcasing a wealth of talent across finished products, ingredients, equipment and systems, as the events are back to their traditional four-day format.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Exclusive: Extended Gulfood Manufacturing 2023 event review
As it nears its decade milestone, Gulfood Manufacturing has grown from strength to strength across equipment, systems and ingredients markets for the Middle East, as editor Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Bühler flavour creation centre fully operational and combining with chocolate application facilities
The Bühler Swiss-based equipment and industry solutions group has confirmed its recently enhanced Flavour Creation Centre, which forms a key part of its expanded innovation hub at Uzwil, is now operating at full capacity, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Special focus: Chocolate and cocoa processing markets powered by high-tech solutions
Chocolate and cocoa processing markets remain big business around the world, with the segment set for considerable expansion according to industry studies, as editor Neill Barston evaluates
Syntegon subsidiary Ampack marks 50th birthday in style
Celebrations were in full flow for Syntegon subsidiary Ampack, which has marked its 50th anniversary producing filling and packaging machinery for the food and dairy sector from its base in Königsbrunn, Germany, writes Neill Barston.
Key Ghana cocoa processing breakthrough with Koa’s latest sustainably-focused factory
A key breakthrough for cocoa processing in Ghana has been achieved, as Ghanaian-Swiss start-up Koa has inaugurated a second fruit processing factory in Akim Achiase, furthering its sustainability mission within the country, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Sustainability
Cordillera Chocolates pioneers Colombian women’s cocoa training venture
Colombian-based Cordillera Chocolates has devised an innovative sustainability training programme, considered a first of its kind at scale, geared around supporting women working within cocoa supply chains, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Interpack is back with a bang, with a host of technology unveiled for global markets
For this week’s blog, I’d like to just offer a simple note of thanks to everyone we met at this year’s Interpack in Germany, including its organisers, who helped ensure that the event more than exceeded everyone’s expectations.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
Gerhard Schubert Interpack interview
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Marcel Kiessling, sales director for Gerhard Schubert, on the company’s major Interpack presentations, as well as discussing its ongoing expansion of its German HQ.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Final countdown for Interpack as the global show prepares to open
Finally, after six years, Interpack is just about to start in Düsseldorf in Germany, so the Confectionery Production team is heading out there to reconnect with one of the most eagerly-anticipated gatherings of the wider packaging and processing sector.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Schubert: keeping ahead of the digital pack
With its heritage dating back to the 1960s, Gerhard Schubert has been at the forefront of key robotics developments within the sector, including for confectionery lines. Neill
Barston speaks exclusively to Marcel Kiessling, the company’s managing director of sales on its key innovations for Interpack.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability