CONTENTS


14 NEWS


06 INDUSTRY NEWS The latest news in the confectionery industry


42 MOVERS AND SHAKERS Key appointments and promotions that are shaking


up the industry EVENTS


10 LONDON CHOCOLATE FORUM 2026 More speakers of the London Chocolate Forum 2026 announced


FEATURES


14 FERMENTED INGREDIENTS Fermentation is moving into ingredient development as manufacturers seek greater efficiency, resilience and functionality


20 ROBOTICS FOR HANDLING


DELICATE PRODUCTS A look at how hygienic design and new robotic technologies are transforming the safe, precise handling of delicate confectionery products


26 DATA-DRIVEN MANUFACTURING With so much process data being created on production lines


today, this feature looks into how confectionery manufacturers can best use this data to optimise their production processes


32 HYBRID PACKAGING MATERIALS Packaging innovation is balancing simpler, recyclable structures


with the barrier, sealing and shelf-life demands of confectionery


Join us! London Chocolate


Forum 2026


The Hippodrome, London


05 October 2026


Book your tickets here! JULY 2026 • KENNEDY’S CONFECTION • 5


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