Mars Wrigley and Google Cloud create the world’s first Maltesers AI cake
Can taste ever be truly digitised? Confectionery giant Mars Wrigley UK has decided to try and find out. In partnership with Google Cloud they have
FMCG Gurus says concerns over weight gain drive demand for low sugar claims
Over the last twelve months, consumers have been less attentive to their nutritional intake as they have turn to food and drink for moments of
ISM is kicking off 2022 with a Japan edition
The portfolio of the sweets and snacks segment has now expanded to also include the Asiatic/Pacific region. ISM, the world’s largest trade fair for sweets
Brewdog teases more info about Tony’s Chocolonely collaboration
Dutch chocolate company Tony’s Chocolonely, dedicated to making slave-free chocolate the norm, have teased a collaboration with leading Scottish multinational brewery and pub chain, BrewDog.
Sternchemie sunflower lecithin granted GRAS no-objection letter
Sternchemie has received a GRAS “letter of no objection” from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its wide range of sunflower lecithins. GRAS
Schur Flexibles Group acquires the packaging specialist Sidac SpA
The takeover of Sidac SpA enables the Schur Flexibles Group to expand its network on the Italian market by adding a strong centre of excellence
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Rethinking confectionery ingredients with ChickP and Synergy
ChickP and Synergy Flavours look at how manufacturers can reduce waste, offer full traceability of its ingredients and develop great tasting plant-based alternatives that are
Cargill promotes sustainability and innovation for chocolate
For nearly 200 years, Easter and chocolate have shared a sweet history. Learn how Cargill is working to ensure that the future of cocoa and chocolate
Reduce spend with efficient machinery for biscuits production
Consumers are more health-conscious than ever, but studies show they are still purchasing biscuits to satiate their snacking craving, so biscuit manufacturers need to meet
Flexibility in creating packaging solutions for the future
How immediate flexibility to treat more than one product on the same machinery as well as flexibility towards the future, and how we can create
Synergy launches ingredient that enables significant calorie reduction
Synergy Flavours has launched a unique flavour-based ingredient that enables significant reductions in fat and calories in a range of baked goods, meeting the demand
Product Spotlight: Fruit powders from Kanegrade
Kanegrade showcases its range of fruit powders which can be used in a range of food applications, offering manufacturers the opportunity to create products with
Smooth processes for the baking & confectionery industry
Berndorf Band Group unveils its CARBO 13 steel belt aimed to aid the food industry with withstanding mechanical and thermal stress, reduce cleaning and saving
Sweet Talk: Yugna Shah, Owner of the Painted Peacock
International Confectionery speaks to Yugna Shah, Owner of The Painted Peacock, for its Sweet Talk interview for the March issue. If you could change
Läderach – United by a passion for chocolate
International Confectionery sits down with CEO of Swiss chocolatier company, Läderach, Johannes Läderach, to chat about family legacy, expansion and creating trends in an innovative
Automation cuts out human error and manual labour
TOMRA and CEPI define the need for up-to-date process control and automation when improving efficiency, quality, hygiene and flavour of confectionery products in its manufacturing
EVENT NEWS
ISM is kicking off 2022 with a Japan edition
The portfolio of the sweets and snacks segment has now expanded to also include the Asiatic/Pacific region. ISM, the world’s largest trade fair for sweets
GEA presents slicing and packaging technology innovations
From April 19 to 30, 2021, GEA will offer its customers and interested parties a contemporary alternative to the traditional customer event. The international industrial
ISM 2021 elects top innovations of the New Product Showcase
The winners are Confiserie Burg Lauenstein from Germany, Selectum from Austria and Francois Doucet from France. The New Product Showcase has been the central platform
ProSweets Cologne signposts digital transformation in the industry
From elegant pastries, to bonbons, through to liquorice: ProSweets Cologne places the spotlight on innovative solutions that allow the companies of the sweets and snacks
Fi Global CONNECT launches new event series
New event series launches April 12, 2021 – Fi Global CONNECT – Regions in the Spotlight brings together market expertise, a diverse range of f&b
ISM launches new product and trend campaign
Preparations for the world’s largest trade fair for sweets and snacks in 2022, ISM, are underway – digital offers for additional reach In November 2020,
interpack 2023 date set
It has been announced the next interpack will take place from 4 to 10 May 2023 at the Düsseldorf Trade Fair Centre. Messe Düsseldorf set
Fi Europe CONNECT 2020: A successful debut
The first edition of the virtual event for the food ingredients industry, Fi Europe CONNECT (23 November – 4 December), saw high levels of engagement
interpack 2021 and components cancelled
In agreement with its partners in associations and the industry, and with the trade fair advisory committee, Messe Düsseldorf has decided to cancel both interpack
Fi Europe CONNECT reports innovation and high engagement
With a comprehensive content agenda covering daily topics such as “Regulatory”, “Taste & Texture” and “Sustainability”, and a large number of attendees, Fi Europe CONNECT
ProSweets Cologne and ISM cancelled in 2021 due to the pandemic
Just two weeks ago, Koelnmesse, the leading associations of the German sweets and snack industry, and key industry representatives were confident that they would be
ProSweets and ISM to share hall in hybrid concept
Koelnmesse has announced due to its reduction in size, ProSweets will share a hall with ISM in the 2021 trade fair. In their capacity as
