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Product Spotlight – Buhler’s OmniCool Smart

Automation, Bühler Group, cooling, featured, OmniCool Smart

Buhler Group’s OmniCool Smart combines precise temperature control, flexible configurations and hygienic design in one universal cooling solution.

BCH Ltd – The Turnkey Solution

Automation, BCH Ltd, featured, interview, Stuart Grogan, Turnkey

PPMA Exhibitor – Bradman Lake

Bradman Lake, featured, Packaging, PPMA 2026, PPMA Show

Bradman Lake, a global leader in integrated packaging technology, will showcase its well-established carton forming and closing solution at PPMA Show 2026, taking place at the NEC Birmingham from 22 to 24 September. Visitors can meet the team at Stand C100, Hall 5, where the company will be demonstrating the HS Double Head Lock Former and IL120 Carton Closer.

Ingredients to Extend Shelf Life

AAK, Cargill, Ingredients, ofi, olam food ingredients

BENEO Talks Functional Confectionery

BENEO, Ingredients, Klaudia Volmer, Sweet Box

Klaudia Volmer, Global Product Manager at BENEO, explores how sugar reduction, functionality and adventurous flavours are reshaping confectionery innovation…

Who’s Who – WDS

Assembly & Portioning, Chocolate, Coating, Exclusives, featured, WDS, who’s who, Winkler und Dünnebier Süßwarenmaschinen GmbH

Expertise in depositing, process innovation and product development has made WDS a trusted global partner for confectionery manufacturers.

Who’s Who – Sollich KG

Chocolate, Chocolate machinery, CHOCOTECH, Exclusives, featured, Sollich

SOLLICH KG combines engineering expertise with continuous innovation to deliver reliable, high-performance confectionery production systems

Who’s Who – IMA

Assembly & Portioning, Coating, Enrobing & Depositing, featured, IMA, IMA Group

IMA serves the international Chocolate and Confectionery market with the best platforms and machines available to satisfy the process and packaging industry needs.

Who’s Who – HPS

Assembly & Portioning, Chocolate, featured, HPS

HPS specialises in liquid product recovery technology, helping confectionery manufacturers maximise yields, reduce waste and improve processing efficiency.

Who’s Who – GNT EXBERRY®

Colours and flavours, EXBERRY, featured, GNT, Ingredients

EXBERRY® colours made from fruit, vegetables and plants can deliver a complete spectrum of vibrant shades in confectionery and beyond.

Product News

Ferrero Reveals Wonka Range

Chocolate, Ferrero, Soft Confectionery, Willy Wonka

Ferrero launches an all-new range of much-anticipated Wonka products, created with the expertise of its UK Research & Development team and manufacturing colleagues in Alfreton, Derbyshire.

Hames Sees Christmas Orders Double

Chocolate, Hames Chocolates, Seasonal

Hames Chocolates has reported forward orders for Christmas chocolates at more than double last year’s, as the Lincolnshire-based chocolate manufacturer gears up for the festive season with its biggest-ever seasonal range.

Stockley’s Increases Seasonal Offerings

Hard Confectionery, Seasonal, Stockley’s

The ‘confectionery creatives’ at Stockley’s certainly haven’t been idle, which is why this September will see the highly anticipated arrival of Chocolate Candy Cane Sweets to their flourishing gift carton offer PLUS a packaging refresh for their time-honoured Lancashire Mix.

SOMIC Introduces New Packaging Machine

Pack Expo 2026, Packaging, SOMIC

SOMIC Packaging will introduce its new SOMIC 202 machine platform to the North American market at PACK EXPO International 2026, alongside its established SOMIC 434 system and new digital service technologies designed to improve end-of-line packaging efficiency.

Haldiram’s expands premium sweets range

Haldiram’s UK, Premium, Seasonal

Haldiram’s is expanding its portfolio of traditional Indian sweets with the launch of Coconut Burfi, a new product, alongside a limited-edition Modak assortment created for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.

Baker & Baker Launch Food-To-Go Range

Baker & Baker, Bars, Cadbury, Chocolate

European bakery products manufacturer Baker & Baker has launched a new range of Cadbury Dairy Milk food-to-go (FTG) bars in conjunction with Mondelēz.

Endoline Solves Challenge For Gum Giant

End-of-line packaging, Endoline Automation, Gum Based

Providing additional case strength, increased line speed and reduced consumable costs, Endoline has developed a solution that met a confectionery brand’s demanding requirements for handling heavy, pre-loaded chewing gum cases.

Cadbury Unites Chocolate with Beauty

Bars, Cadbury, Chocolate, MCoBeauty

Cadbury Dairy Milk and Australian cosmetics company MCoBeauty have crossed retail categories with a limited-edition collection bringing chocolate and beauty products together.

Huer x Frank’s RedHot® Spicy Gummy Bears

Frank’s RedHot®, Gummy & Jelly, Huer, Soft Confectionery

To satisfy this craving for bold flavour, Huer has partnered with the iconic Frank’s RedHot® to create Spicy Gummy Bears. They’re taking the tradition of putting seasoning on fruit and elevating it into a grab-and-go gummy.

Hames Chocolates Prepares for Halloween

Chocolate, Ethnic & Cultural, Hames Chocolates, Seasonal

Hames Chocolates, the Lincolnshire-based chocolate manufacturer, is expanding its seasonal confectionery portfolio with the launch of its new Solid Milk Chocolate Assorted Halloween Shapes.

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IFF Makes Double Senior Appointment

Colourings & Flavourings, IFF, Ingredients

IFF has appointed Mark Hotze as chief commercial officer and Thomas Hahlin Ahlinder as senior vice president, Texturizing Solutions, for its Food Ingredients business, strengthening its leadership team as the business prepares to become a standalone company.

David Hulays Named Hershey CFO

Bars, Chocolate, The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company has announced that Dave Hulays has been named Chief Financial Officer, effective September 2, 2026, succeeding Steve Voskuil. Hulays, who most recently served as Senior Vice President, Finance, brings nearly 30 years of financial leadership experience at Hershey and Procter & Gamble to the role.

Joseph Clarke Joins SIAL Innovation Jury

SIAL, SIAL 2026, SIAL paris

Joseph Clarke, Senior Editor of Hand Media International’s International Confectionery magazine, has been appointed to the judging panel for the SIAL Paris Innovation Awards 2026.

Oterra Names Susanne Arfelt Rajamand CEO

Colourings & Flavourings, Ingredients, Oterra

Oterra Names Susanne Arfelt Rajamand CEO

Barry Callebaut appoints new COO

Barry Callebaut, Bars, Bean-to-Bar, Chocolate

Barry Callebaut has appointed Thomas Gaengler as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and a member of its Executive Committee, effective 1 September 2026, as the chocolate and cocoa supplier continues to advance its Focus for Growth strategy.

A Taste of Monty Bojangles

interview, Monty Bojangles

In this exclusive interview, International Confectionery Senior Editor Joseph Clarke speaks with Abbie, a product developer at Monty Bojangles.

Heather Hoytink Named Hershey U.S. President

Bean-to-Bar, Chocolate, Ethical Sourcing, The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company announced that Heather Hoytink has been named President, U.S., effective July 8, 2026. Hoytink brings more than 20 years of sales, operations and commercial leadership experience, most recently as Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, U.S. Away From Home Beverages at PepsiCo.

Mondelēz International Appoints EVP and CFO

Bars, Bean-to-Bar, Chocolate, Mondelēz International

Mondelēz International has announced the appointment of Amit Banati as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective July 1, 2026.

Robert Berge Joins Theegarten Management

Packaging, Theegarten-Pactec

Robert Berge joined the Theegarten-Pactec executive team on 1 June 2026. His arrival comes ahead of the retirement of long-standing Managing Director Dr Egbert Röhm, scheduled for the end of 2028. With this appointment, the packaging machinery manufacturer is setting the course early for a smooth succession.

ECA Elects New President

Bean-to-Bar, Chocolate, Ethical Sourcing, Ingredients

At its last General Assembly in London, the Board of Directors of the European Cocoa Association (ECA) appointed Mr. Chris Beetge, Regional Head Europe and Global Head Cocoa Operations at ofi (olam food ingredients), as the new President of the Association for the upcoming two years, starting on 6th of May 2026.

Event News

PPMA Exhibitor – Bradman Lake

Bradman Lake, featured, Packaging, PPMA 2026, PPMA Show

The World Chocolate Masters

Bean-to-Bar, Callebaut, Chocolate, The World Chocolate Masters

The World Chocolate Masters, the premier global competition for chocolate artistry and innovation, has officially announced that its 2026 Grand Final will take place on October 26–27 in Antwerp, Belgium

Cargill Highlights Functional Systems

Cargill, Chocolate, Free-From, Ingredients, Vegan

Cargill is highlighting its functional systems and application expertise as confectionery manufacturers look to balance changing consumer expectations with product quality, production efficiency and cost pressures.

Prosur Targets Clean Label Formulations

FI Asia, Free-From, Healthy, Prosur

Prosur will showcase its natural ingredient technologies at FI Asia in Jakarta, highlighting how food manufacturers can respond to growing consumer scrutiny of additives, preservatives and highly processed formulations.

Joseph Clarke Joins SIAL Innovation Jury

SIAL, SIAL 2026, SIAL paris

Joseph Clarke, Senior Editor of Hand Media International’s International Confectionery magazine, has been appointed to the judging panel for the SIAL Paris Innovation Awards 2026.

GIC’s Packing & Weighing Solutions

End-of-line packaging, GIC, PPMA, Primary Packaging

GIC, the vertical form fill and seal packaging machinery manufacturer, will showcase its fresh new approach to weighing and bagging at this year’s PPMA Show.

Bradman Lake Showcases Packaging Innovations

Bradman Lake, Packaging, PPMA, PPMA Total Show

Bradman Lake, integrated packaging technology, will showcase its well-established carton forming and closing solution at PPMA Show 2026, taking place at the NEC Birmingham from 22 to 24 September. Visitors can meet the team at Stand C100, Hall 5, where the company will be demonstrating the HS Double Head Lock Former and IL120 Carton Closer.

Fortress Technology Presents Metal Detection Solutions

Fortress Technology, inspection, PPMA, PPMA Total Show

At PPMA, Fortress Technology will present a compact, productive and compliant food production microcosm. See four interconnected, high performance food metal detectors working together, rejecting contaminated products, sharing data and weighing packages in total synergy.

Co-creating the future of food innovation

innovation, Innovation Day 2026, RAPS

With its Innovation Days 2026, RAPS once again underlined its role as a co-creation partner to the international food industry.

Mettler Toledo Introduces the X56 DXD

Ingredients, inspection, Mettler-Toledo, Pack Expo International

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Project News

Luker Chocolate Showcases Heritage

Bean-to-Bar, Chocolate, Ethical Sourcing, luker chocolate

Luker Chocolate, the Colombian B Corp B4B (business for business) chocolate manufacturer, returns to lunch!, part of the London Food & Drink Festival at Excel between 16 and 17 September. The company goes ‘back to basics’ to celebrate 120 years of heritage, expertise and sustainability in cr

Sweelin® Gains Israeli Ministry Approval

Alternative sweeteners, Amai Proteins, Ingredients, Sugar & Sweeteners

Amai Proteins announces that the Israeli Ministry of Health has officially approved sweelin® as a novel food ingredient for use in a broad range of food and beverage products. Food and beverage manufacturers can now formulate and commercialize products containing sweelin® in the Israeli market.

Mars Strengthens Mint Supply Chain

Colourings & Flavourings, Ingredients, Mars

Syntegon Reports Strong First Half

Packaging, Syntegon

Syntegon, a leading strategic partner to the global pharmaceutical, biotech and food industries, today reported strong results for the first half of 2026.

AAK Begins Nura Specialty Fats Plant

Bean-to-Bar, Chocolate, cocoa, Free-From, Ingredients

AAK and Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLK) have started construction of a new specialty palm fractions plant in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia, through their Nura Specialty Oils and Fats joint venture.

PROBAT Welcomes New Young Professionals

Bean-to-Bar, Coating, probat, PROBAT Group, Turnkey

PROBAT Group has welcomed 20 new trainees across its international operations, with young professionals beginning their careers at locations in Germany, the Netherlands, Brazil and Scotland.

Mars Backs Healthcare For Cocoa Communities

Bean-to-Bar, Chocolate, cocoa, Ethical Sourcing

Mars has announced a three-year investment designed to improve access to healthcare for cocoa-farming households in Côte d’Ivoire, as part of a wider package of grants from the Mars Impact Fund.

Stockley’s Celebrates 80 Years

Flyers 26, Soft Confectionery, Stockley’s

Stockley’s is expanding its Flyers confectionery range with a new five-flavour gift pack, bringing together established liquorice varieties alongside the brand’s more recent sour flavour development.

Cardbox Packaging boosts finishing capacity

Cardbox Packaging, Chocolate, Packaging

Cardbox Packaging has expanded its finishing capabilities at its Wolfsberg facility in Austria with the installation of an upgraded MK Duopress Power system from HEIDELBERG and MK Masterwork.

Macpac Achieves BRCGS AA+ Accreditation

Macpac, Packaging

UK thermoformed packaging manufacturer Macpac has achieved BRCGS AA+ accreditation for packaging materials, reinforcing its commitment to quality, product safety and recyclable packaging for confectionery and other food manufacturers.

Ferrero Reveals Wonka Range

Product Spotlight – Buhler’s OmniCool Smart

BCH Ltd – The Turnkey Solution

Product Spotlight – Buhler’s OmniCool Smart

BCH Ltd – The Turnkey Solution

Sweelin® Gains Israeli Ministry Approval

Ferrero Reveals Wonka Range

Hames Sees Christmas Orders Double

Luker Chocolate Showcases Heritage

Food Ingredients Asia Thailand

Food Ingredients Asia Indonesia

Food Ingredients Europe 2026

September 2026 Issue

Ferrero Reveals Wonka Range

Product Spotlight – Buhler’s OmniCool Smart

BCH Ltd – The Turnkey Solution

PPMA Exhibitor – Bradman Lake

IFF Makes Double Senior Appointment

Hames Sees Christmas Orders Double

Ferrero Reveals Wonka Range

Product Spotlight – Buhler’s OmniCool Smart

BCH Ltd – The Turnkey Solution

Product Spotlight – Buhler’s OmniCool Smart

BCH Ltd – The Turnkey Solution

Sweelin® Gains Israeli Ministry Approval

Ferrero Reveals Wonka Range

Hames Sees Christmas Orders Double

Luker Chocolate Showcases Heritage

Food Ingredients Asia Thailand

Food Ingredients Asia Indonesia

Food Ingredients Europe 2026

September 2026 Issue

Ferrero Reveals Wonka Range

Product Spotlight – Buhler’s OmniCool Smart

BCH Ltd – The Turnkey Solution

PPMA Exhibitor – Bradman Lake

IFF Makes Double Senior Appointment

Hames Sees Christmas Orders Double

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