CONTENTS
16 NEWS
06 INDUSTRY NEWS The latest news in the confectionery industry
12 NEWS EXTRA AI food fraud is on the rise. Driven by the explosive proliferation of
accessible artificial intelligence tools, a growing wave of fraudulent activity is targeting food businesses
42 MOVERS AND SHAKERS Key appointments and promotions that are shaking
up the industry
12 NEWS EXTRA AI food fraud is on the rise. Driven by the explosive proliferation of
accessible artificial intelligence tools, a growing wave of fraudulent activity is targeting food businesses
EVENT NEWS
10 LONDON CHOCOLATE FORUM 2026 More speakers of the London Chocolate Forum 2026 announced
FEATURES
16 FLAVOURS AND COLOURS Specialists like GNT and ADM say the quality of plant-based ingredients are unmatched for flavours and colours in confectionery
20 HIGH-SPEED PRODUCTION LINES
While today’s smarter production lines are able to operate at higher speeds and can offer greater flexibility, confectionery manufacturers need to ensure that they are able to achieve this without affecting the integrity of delicate products
26 CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN PRODUCTION
We gather advice for confectionery manufacturers who are aiming to implement circular economy principles into their processes and organisations
32 MINIMALIST AND WAST-REDUCING PACKAGING
Metsä Board shares three safety insights every brand owner should know when choosing a packaging material
JUNE 2026 • KENNEDY’S CONFECTION • 5
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