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CONTENTS


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NEWS 6INDUSTRY NEWS


The latest news in the confectionery industry


42MOVERS AND SHAKERS Key appointments and promotions that are shaking up the industry


events


8 PROSWEETS/ISM REVIEW  their status as leading global trade fairs, blending innovation, business, and networking.


30 PACKAGING INNOVATIONS &


EMPACK 2025 The UK’s premier packaging event arrived at the NEC, delivering unmissable insights on sustainability, regulatory shifts, and cutting- edge technology


KennedysConfection.com MARKET INSIGHT


20 THE SMART CUBE how rising cocoa prices are making chocolate a costly luxury and challenging manufacturers and consumers to rethink their sweet traditions.


FEATURES


14 ALTERNATIVE SWEETENERS & SUGAR REDUCTION


How Cargill’s EverSweet® stevia sweetener meets industry challenges, while brands innovate with sugar reduction and natural alternatives to satisfy healthier indulgence


22 PRECISION DEPOSITING & MOULDING


The moulding and depositing solutions that are available today to help confectionery manufacturers keep up with fast changing consumer demands


28 PACKAGING INNOVATIONS Automation is reshaping industries, with packaging set for a robotics revolution.


32 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION PRACTICES


The confectionery industry is tackling challenges in sustainability, including energy savings, yield improvements, waste reduction, and carbon footprint cuts, to help meet net zero goals


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