July-August 2026 Issue

Welcome to our latest edition of International Confectionery, our special Who’s Who issue bringing together the people, companies, technologies and ideas shaping the confectionery industry today.

We begin with the latest industry news before looking ahead to PPMA Total Show, highlighting what visitors can expect from one of the key events for processing, packaging and automation professionals. Our Big Interview features Tobias Bachmüller, President of CAOBISCO, who discusses the priorities, pressures and opportunities facing Europe’s chocolate, biscuit and confectionery sectors.

Innovation continues throughout the issue. In our Product Spotlight, we turn our attention to Bühler Group, while The Innovator features Klaudia Volmer, Global Product Manager at BENEO, exploring the role of ingredient development in responding to changing consumer and manufacturing demands.

Our ingredients feature examines solutions designed to extend confectionery shelf life, considering how formulation can support product quality, stability and longevity. On the production floor, we explore the growing need for flexible confectionery lines as manufacturers seek equipment and systems capable of accommodating changing formats, recipes and production requirements.

Packaging also comes into focus with a seasonal perspective, looking at how confectionery brands and manufacturers can balance visual impact, functionality and changing market expectations during key gifting and promotional periods.

Finally, this year’s Who’s Who section provides an extensive roundup of industry pioneers, showcasing companies from BCH Ltd through to WDS and highlighting the breadth of expertise supporting confectionery production worldwide.

Together, these features offer a snapshot of an industry continuing to evolve through innovation in ingredients, processing, packaging and product development, while celebrating the businesses and individuals helping to drive that progress.