CONTENTS


16 NEWS


06 INDUSTRY NEWS The latest news in the confectionery industry


08 BRAND NEWS The new product developments and launches on supermarket


shelves


09 EVENT NEWS Event debuts and important dates for your confectionery calendar


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


FEATURES


10 SUPERFOOD INCLUSIONS Superfood inclusions—from baobab powder and lucuma to date sugar, acai centres, fruit couvertures and emerging Amazonian cupuaçu—are changing how consumers define wellness


16 INLINE QUALITY CONTROL


SYSTEMS High-speed vision technology and intelligent data transfer are redefining how robots identify, assess, and handle products on the packaging line


22 ADVANCED COOLING & SETTING SYSTEMS


Cooling and conditioning may appear to be a passive phase in confectionery production, but its role is anything but passive


28 HYGIENIC SOLUTIONS


The many benefits that hygienic design can offer – in addition to ensuring food safety


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