Fairtrade Foundation joins the 2025 World Confectionery Conference
Jason Archie-Acheampong, of Fairtrade Foundation will be among participants at our World Confectionery Conference. Pic: Fairtrade
The Fairtrade Foundation has confirmed sustainable cocoa sourcing lead, Jason Archie-Acheampong, will participate in the 2025 edition of the World Confectionery Conference in Brussels, Belgium, writes Neill Barston.
With a strong background operating within the industry, the senior specialist will join our special Q&A session for our event taking place on 11 September at the Marriott Hotel, Grand Place, exploring sustainability and the future of the wider sector as it faces up to a series of supply chain, economic and environmental challenges.
Early bird rates are now open for both attendance, exhibiting and sponsorship and speaking opportunities for the event, with registration now open at confectioneryconference.com which will be available throughout March and April.
As previously, sustainability right across the confectionery sector, as well as innovation within new products, ingredients and technology development are set to form part of this year’s event.
Our conference also sees the return of our the World Confectionery Awards, which will be presented across six categories this year, reflecting the endeavours and hard work that companies have put into driving the industry forward, from small and medium-sized enterprises, through to major international businesses.
For his part, Jason Archie-Acheampong’s career spans commercial roles across agricultural value chains in the private and development sectors, where he has successfully driven international trade and spearheaded innovative supply chain initiatives.
Holding a PhD from Alliance Manchester Business School, his research on sustainability and labor standards in SMEs has been published in leading international journals. Jason’s expertise lies in commercial trade, sustainable sourcing, and fostering partnerships that create value for both producers and global markets.
Editor Neill Barston commented: “We welcome Fairtrade’s involvement with our conference once again, having previously offered a strong contribution to our events, highlighting the organisations ongoing commitment to sustainable sourcing and working across industry to deliver a more equitable cocoa and confectionery sector.
“As we have continued to report, the broader industry may well be facing tests this year, as it has for some period, our conference has provided a genuine platform for discussion and debate for some of the most pressing issues facing our combined industries. So, we welcome engagement from right across the confectionery world, and we encourage our readers to make the most of our early bird rates for the event.”
