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World Confectionery Conference gathering pace for 2026

12 April 2026

Our fifth live edition of the World Confectionery Conference is set to make a debut appearance in London this September. Editor Neill Barston casts an…

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Cargill’s Renee Boerefijn becomes World Confectionery Conference keynote

17 January 2026

The dynamic line-up for our World Confectionery Conference 2026 is fast taking shape with the addition of Renee Boerefijn, senior R&D director at Cargill joins…

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Registration fully opens for World Confectionery Conference 2026

15 November 2025

Registration for our 2026 edition of the World Confectionery Conference is now open, continuing the momentum for our key industry showcase as it looks towards…

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Alland & Robert brings ingredients excellence to 2025’s conference line-up

11 June 2025

French-based ingredients specialists Alland & Robert will be lending key expertise to this year’s World Confectionery Conference, as Dr. Isabelle Jaouen is added to the…

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Registration opens for the 2025 World Confectionery Conference

22 January 2025

With a host of key sustainability, innovation and technology developments continuing to evolve across our sector, we are pleased to confirm that registration for our…

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Exclusive: World Confectionery Conference to make Brussels return

7 December 2024

Following successful celebrations for Confectionery Production’s 90th anniversary with our latest live event, the World Confectionery Conference is set to return next autumn, writes Neill…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Dawn Foods cocoa filings target sweet baked goods category

1 February 2022

An innovative launch from Dawn Foods is set to benefit the sweet baked goods category in the form of its new fat-based, pre-and post-bake, ready-to-use…

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Cargill makes major $35 million investment in Malaysian site for confectionery ingredient processing

16 November 2021

Cargill has moved to further expand its Asian manufacturing facilities with a key investment of $35 million expansion of its production facility in Port Klang,…

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Provenance and sustainable sourcing highlighted by Innova as major trends

20 January 2021

The provenance of product ranges, sustainable sourcing and packaging are set to play a significant role in the sweets and snacks category for 2021, according…

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The colour of love holds the key for GNT, hailing red as 2021’s major product shade

24 November 2020

Colouring food specialists GNT has identified red as the key colour trend for 2021, as a shade that has long held a place in many…

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GNT extends colouring series with new fiesta pink variety for chocolate

27 October 2020

The Netherlands-based GNT group has extended its Exberry micronised powder series with a new beetroot pink shade to its existing portfolio.

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Time for business stars to shine with the World Confectionery Awards

5 August 2020

Plans for our rescheduled World Confectionery Conference are moving forward with plenty of optimism for our fresh date of 26 March, 2021, in Brussels, Belgium.

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