Hard candy
Sustainably packaged products
Meeting demand for sustainably packaged sweets designed for on the go consumption will be high on the agenda for both exhibitors and visitors at this year’s ProSweets Cologne.
Making waves
Daisy Phillipson takes a look at innovations in extrusion and forming machinery and how they can help confectionery and bakery manufacturers ensure a foothold in the health market.
Functional confectionery opportunities
China’s sugar confectionery market is declining while health concerns are boosting the country’s functional candy sector, according to new research.
A look at Interpack
As the industry gears up for the international processing and packaging fair Interpack, Confectionery Production takes a look at what will be on show.
Pecan Deluxe unveils investment and expansion plans
Food ingredients manufacturer Pecan Deluxe Candy has announced investment and expansion plans for 2017, including an international rebranding and a collaboration with its Asia Pacific region.
Confectionery appointment at Baker Perkins
Food processing equipment supplier Baker Perkins has appointed Lee Fish as chief engineer for its continuous cooking and starchless depositing systems for hard and soft confectionery and lollipops.
Baker Perkins unveils depositing system
Baker Perkins has introduced a flexible depositing system capable of producing a range of hard and soft candy and lollipops at outputs of up to 10,800 pieces per hour.
First fully automated lollipop coating line
GEA, which supplies process technology for the food industry, has developed what it claims is the world’s first fully automated lollipop coating line.
June 2016
Equipment: Cooking and despositing Ingredients: Flavours and colours Packaging: Sleeve wrapping Product focus: Hard candy and lollipops
June 2015
Equipment: Cooking and depositing Ingredients: Flavours and colours Packaging: Sleeve wrapping Product focus: Hard candy and lollipops
Flavour education
Bell Flavors and Fragrances hosted its sixth Flavorology event on Friday 15 May at the Chopping Block in the Merchandise Mart in Chicago in the US.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing
Sweet innovation
My trip last month to the NCA Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago was a real treat that gave me the opportunity to see some of the trends that will be influencing the confectionery sector around the world in the coming months.
December/ January 2015
Product focus: hard candy and lollipops Equipment: cooking and depositing Ingredients: flavours and colours Packaging: twist wrap and lollipop sticks Processing: process control and automation
In the mix
Kitty So, Alan Osborn, Lee Adendorf, Wang Fangqing and Keith Nuthall report on innovations in the mixing technology.