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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
Exclusive: NCA and Alliance for Fair Sugar Policy raise Farm Bill hopes ahead of US elections
With the pivotal US presidential elections just around the corner, the Alliance for Fair Sugar Policy has expressed optimism that a bipartisan deal can be struck for the crucial national Farm Bill, in a bid to address an urgent deficit in industry sugar supplies, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Ishida lines-up revamped Sentinel 5.0 and checkweighing systems for Gulfood Manufacturing
Equipment and systems group Ishida is set use this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing as a major platform for the launch of its Sentinel 5.0 remote monitoring software improving machinery integration and performance, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, 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
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
Sustainability and innovation developments remain at the heart of the World Confectionery Conference
The core dual themes of sustainability and innovation for this year’s World Confectionery Conference remain at the very heart of what drives our remarkably resilient industries, and we are anticipating plenty of key discussion points for our 2024 edition next week.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Hames Chocolates among key businesses set for the World Confectionery Conference
The UK’s Hames Chocolates is among companies set to attend this year’s World Confectionery Conference in Brussels. Editor Neill Barston goes behind the scenes at the company ahead of the event
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference final registration countdown begins
We are now on the final countdown for our World Confectionery Conference, and our varied line-up of speakers are preparing to play their part in our fourth edition of the event which marks our momentous 90th anniversary in publishing.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference exclusive: Behind the scenes at Ferrero’s key Luxembourg HQ
Located close to a UNESCO world heritage site, Ferrero’s headquarters in Luxembourg certainly are a marker for its notable ambitions. Neill Barston meets Francesco Tramontin, its vice president for EU institutional relations and group public policy, ahead of his World Confectionery Conference presentation.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
World Confectionery Awards set for Brussels conference presentation
With deadlines due, this week’s blog is very much a simple one of thank to all those who have engaged with our awards for this year’s World Confectionery Conference taking place on 12 September.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability