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ISM/ProSweets will now be held in April 2023. Pic: Koelnmesse

ProSweets Cologne to run alongside ISM in 2023 as ‘a special edition’

Koelnmesse has confirmed ProSweets will go ahead in 2023 as part of a co-staged event with ISM with dates set in Cologne for 23 to 25 April.

Perversi to leave Barry Callebaut Group in September

Pablo Perversi, Barry Callebaut’s Chief Innovation, Sustainability & Quality Officer, Global Head of Gourmet and member of its Executive Committee, has announced he is to leave the Group on 1 September to ‘pursue new career opportunities.

John Winnard and Ant Winnard celebrate new export success. Pic: Uncle Joes Mint Balls

Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls secures order from New Zealand

British confectionery heritage brand, Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls, has continued its post-Brexit expansion into international markets by securing its first order from New Zealand in more than 10 years.

This years Chocovision becomes part of the ECA's Cocoa Forum. Pic: Chocovision

ECA announces programme for its Rome Cocoa Forum

The European Cocoa Association (ECA) has released details of the programme and speakers for its European Cocoa Forum, which takes place from 13 to 15 September 2022 in Rome.

The GTR exclusive KitKat Lotus Biscoff 122.5g Snacking Bag. Pic: Nestlé

Nestlé launches exclusive KitKat Lotus Biscoff Snacking Bag

Nestlé International Travel Retail (NITR) has announced a new partnership with Lotus Biscoff to launch a limited-edition KitKat Lotus Biscoff Snacking Bag.

Pandemic-related disruption was short-lived and many firms were able to reduce their lead times relatively quickly, new data reveals. Pic: GettyImages

UK confectionery brands slash lead times by more than 40%

According to new data by Unleashed, the index reveals confectionery businesses were one of the top five industries to slash its lead times since the most challenging phase of the pandemic, dropping by 40.96% between 2020-21 and 2021-22.

Is the European Council watering down the bloc's deforestation due diligence proposals? / Pic: GettyImages-Stockbyte

‘Full of more holes than Swiss cheese’? Europe accused of watering down its deforestation due diligence regulation

The European Council has backed Commission proposals designed to combat deforestation linked to consumer goods sold in the region – but with some important carve-outs. As environmentalists accuse EU Environment Ministers of ‘significantly watering down’...