World Confectionery Conference

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CAOBISCO’s new president hails industry’s resilience amid confectionery sector challenges

With the World Confectionery Conference scheduled for next year, we speak exclusively to Aldo Cristiano, president of the CAOBISCO chocolate, biscuits and confectionery European trade organisation, ahead of his appearance as a keynote speaker at our event.

Andy Baxendale gears up for speaking at our sector showcase

As a member of Confectionery Production’s editorial board, Andy Baxendale has plenty of tales from his varied career. Editor Neill Barston meets him at his UK studios in Greater Manchester, to discuss life amid the pandemic and his latest plans including preparing to speak at the 2021 World Confectionery Conference.

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World Confectionery Conference continues to gather pace for 2021 event

With a little over six months before our revised date for the World Confectionery Conference, the event is entering the final stages of planning for what should prove a memorable event celebrating the entire value chain of the industry.

World Confectionery Conference rescheduled

The World Confectionery Conference is set to be rescheduled for Friday 26 March 2021, in response to the ongoing international situation surrounding coronavirus.

Cargill named as a World Confectionery Conference sponsor

The global Cargill group has been confirmed as a sponsor of our debut World Confectionery Conference in Belgium.

World Confectionery Conference welcomes Caobisco’s Aldo Cristiano as a speaker

Aldo Cristiano, Head of Institutional Affairs & Sustainability at Ferrero in Germany, and Vice President of Caobisco (European Association of the Chocolate, Biscuit and confectionery industry), becomes the second keynote speaker to be unveiled for our World Confectionery Conference.