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Exclusive video: ISM & ProSweets 2025 event reviews
The organisers of this year’s ISM and ProSweets events have hailed the shows as another notable success, with more than 1,500 exhibitors, and a total of 32,000 visitors from 135 countries, reports Neill Barston.
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Mondelez reveals annual results upturn, despite wider economic uncertainties
Global confectionery and snacking group, Mondelez International has released its full-year results for 2024, that have shown annual growth of 4.3%, to $36.4 billion, against a backdrop of turbulent international economies, writes Neill Barston.
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Exclusive: Chocoa tackles major cocoa sector challenges head on
Major challenges in the global cocoa sector were addressed during the opening day of the Amsterdam Sustainable Cocoa Conference, including environmental impact, farmer pay and greater urgency for collective action, writes Neill Barston.
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World Cocoa Foundation claims sector first greenhouse gas accounting standards
A significant breakthrough has been delivered by World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) in launching what is believed to be the first-ever greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting standard for the industry.
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
It’s a wrap for 2025’s ISM and ProSweets shows
After four action-packed days, the latest editions of ISM and ProSweets have come to a close, with plenty of creativity and innovation being displayed across both key shows.
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Exclusive: ISM and ProSweets 2025 open with major forum on Mercosur trade deal
The 2025 editions of ISM and ProSweets were opened in significant fashion, featuring a key forum discussion of the upcoming Mercosur trade deal between Europe and South America, reports Neill Barston.
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Vegan KitKat set to be discontinued amid sales decline and manufacturing challenges
As Veganuary draws to a close, and four years after it was first introduced to a global marketplace, the vegan version of Nestlé’s core KitKat brand is being withdrawn amid dwindling sales, reports Neill Barston.
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Barry Callebaut claims sustainability progress with latest Cocoa Horizons report
Barry Callebaut has released its latest Cocoa Horizons report, revealing key progress on its activities targeting support for producing nations in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria, Brazil, Ecuador, and Indonesia, writes Neill Barston.
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Exclusive: SweetConnect makes the right digital connections
Since launching several years ago, the SweetConnect digital platform has been making significant waves within the confectionery manufacturing world, as editor Neill Barston discovers in speaking to Markus Rustler, president and CEO of founding partner business Theegarten-Pactec, and his colleague Tim Hellwig, discussing its major potential
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Denmark’s Lakrids by Bülow gains annual sales boost despite retail headwinds
Innovative Danish liquorice brand, Lakrids by Bülow has reported a strong performance for 2024, with results for the year delivering 18% growth, attaining its highest ever revenues of over €50 million, despite a backdrop of ongoing retail sector challenges, writes Neill Barston.
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Final countdown to Cologne’s major ISM and ProSweets shows
The final countdown to this year’s ISM and ProSweets is fast approaching, and we hope you’ve had chance to soak up our preview of both events that will be calling in on Cologne from this weekend.
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Exclusive: World Confectionery Conference 2025 Ferrero launch interview
The World Confectionery Conference has continued to make its mark on the global industry, tackling major issues surrounding the sector’s sustainability, innovation and policy. Editor Neill Barston speaks to Ferrero’s Francesco Tramontin on the prospects for its Belgian return to Brussels for our 2025 event.
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Cargill celebrates key agricultural industry honours for innovation
The global Cargill group is in celebratory mood having gained two notable accolades for its agricultural development in the 2025 BIG Innovation Awards, presented by the Business Intelligence Group.
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Germany’s BDSI urges greater government support to reverse production volume losses
Germany’s BDSI confectionery sector trade body has called on the nation’s government to support the sector, as it continues to face high energy and ingredients costs that the organisation has expressed concerns over the impact on its international competitiveness, reports Neill Barston.
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