Exclusive: Caobisco’s Vice President Aldo Cristiano primed for the World Confectionery Conference 6 September 2025 The 2025 iteration of the World Confectionery Conference is now just around the corner, with Caobisco, Europe’s leading sector trade body, set to play its… Read more
Cama packaging systems brings equipment focus to the World Confectionery Conference 11 June 2025 The Cama Group has confirmed area manager Tjalling van der Zee will be speaking at this year’s World Confectionery Conference, writes Neill Barston. Read more
ISM director Sabine Schommer joins line-up for the World Confectionery Conference Q&A 3 June 2025 Sabine Schommer, director of ISM Cologne, has been confirmed as joining our World Confectionery Conference Q&A session on sustainability across the confectionery sector and its… Read more
Exclusive video: Ferrero returns for the World Confectionery Conference 2025 edition 20 April 2025 Ferrero will be returning once again to play a notable keynote speaking role at this year's World Confectionery Conference, including an appearance from Francesco Tramontin,… Read more
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… Read more
Exclusive: Tony’s Chocolonely returns to World Confectionery Conference 21 February 2024 This year’s World Confectionery Conference will be heading back to the Belgian capital, which remains a key hub for the industry. Editor Neill Barston speaks… Read more
Global industry shines at the 2023 World Confectionery Conference 14 October 2023 The 2023 edition of the World Confectionery Conference concluded successfully in Yorkshire, UK, last week, with sustainability, business resilience and industry innovation placed at the… Read more
Exclusive video: Fairtrade set for World Confectionery Conference presentation 20 September 2023 With our World Confectionery Conference just around the corner, we offer an exclusive sneak preview of Fairtrade Foundation’s plans for its keynote presentation at this… Read more
Exclusive focus: York Cocoa House leads second day World Confectionery Conference activities 17 September 2023 Sophie Jewett, managing director of York Cocoa House, will be among our keynote speakers at our Harrogate conference. Editor Neill Barston speaks to her about… Read more
Farmforce set to place sustainable production in conference limelight 17 September 2023 The Farmforce organisation has confirmed its World Confectionery Conference speaker for 2023 will be its head of sustainability, Pilar Castillo, who will draw upon her… Read more
Cargill places sustainability at the World Confectionery Conference’s core 8 July 2023 This year’s World Confectionery Conference is set to be hosted in Harrogate, Yorkshire, UK, drawing together a wealth of dynamic industry speakers representing the full… 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: 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
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
