World Confectionery Conference plans move forward 18 March 2023 The World Confectionery Conference will return as a live event for 2023, and will be staged in the UK this autumn, featuring a dynamic range… Read more
Mighty Earth says sector needs to pay more for cocoa to deliver sustainability 30 December 2022 Not-for-profit organisation Mighty Earth has offered a key cocoa sector assessment, claiming sustainability initiatives are destined to fail unless the industry pays more for crops,… Read more
Video exclusive: World Confectionery Conference Brussels 2022 22 September 2022 The 2022 edition of our World Confectionery Conference concluded successfully this month in Brussels, Belgium, attracting visitors and speakers from around the globe, in what… Read more
Exclusive video: Luker Chocolate World Confectionery Conference preview 25 August 2022 With this year’s World Confectionery Conference fast approaching, we speak exclusively to Paul Morris, European sales manager for Colombia’s ethically-focused confectionery business Luker Chocolate, writes… Read more
Sugden bakery machinery joins exhibition for World Confectionery Conference 16 August 2022 British-based Sugden Ltd has confirmed it is set to be among exhibitors at this year’s World Confectionery Conference event in Brussels, reports Neill Barston. Read more
Exclusive: Aldo Cristiano, Caobisco president, discusses sustainability ahead of World Confectionery Conference 10 August 2022 As the newly re-elected president of CAOBISCO, the European chocolate, biscuit and confectionery trade association of Europe, Aldo Cristiano has a considerable array of industry… Read more
Fairtrade offers renewed concerns over cocoa chain sustainability ahead of World Confectionery Conference 23 July 2022 Having played its part in our debut online World Confectionery Conference, Fairtrade International returns again for our debut physical event. Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively… Read more
Cama Group unveils speaker for the World Confectionery Conference 18 July 2022 Italian-based packaging systems business, the Cama Group, has confirmed that Wim Kruikemeijer, area manager for Northern Europe has been designated as the company’s keynote speaker… Read more
Tony’s Chocolonely signs up to the World Confectionery Conference 29 June 2022 Pascal Baltussen, chief impact and operations officer of ethically focused confectionery brand Tony’s Chocolonely has become the latest major industry name to sign up as… Read more
Kerry ingredients confirms speaker for this year’s World Confectionery Conference 27 June 2022 The Kerry Group has confirmed Alice Nongonierma, a senior protein scientist with the business, will be representing the global company at our World Confectionery Conference… Read more
ICCO expresses concerns over cocoa crops, with global production levels forecast for decline 7 June 2022 The International Cocoa Organisation today has projected a notable 6% decline in global production of cocoa to 4.923 million tonnes for the 2021/22 season, amid… Read more
Germany’s BDSI confectionery trade group warns of major industry crisis 5 April 2022 Germany’s BDSI confectionery trade body has warned the country’s industry is facing a severe combination of major challenges including the ongoing pandemic, rapidly rising energy… Read more
UK’s Fox’s Biscuits and Burton’s Biscuits confirm merger deal 5 April 2022 The UK’s Burton’s Biscuit Company has confirmed a deal to merge with Fox’s Biscuits to form Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC), UK. Read more
Koa start-up discloses all payments to cocoa farmers with blockchain 16 March 2022 Koa, the Swiss-Ghanaian start-up, is launching a system using blockchain technology, that proves transactions and higher income for cocoa farmers. Read more
Fairtrade Fortnight pushes for greater farmer income and consumer awareness 21 February 2022 This year’s annual Fairtrade Fortnight campaign, beginning 21 February, has set out plans calling for fairer incomes for producers, including those in the cocoa sector,… Read more
