CONTENTS


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NEWS 6INDUSTRY NEWS


The latest news in the confectionery industry 8 BRAND NEWS


A round up of new product launches for seasonal gifting


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


events


20 SUDBACK PREVIEW Agriflex outlines its impressive automation of complex processes in upcoming Südback show


INTERVIEWS


16 SEATTLE CHOCOLATE Kiran Grewal interviews Jean and Ellie Thompson, the duo at the helm of Seattle Chocolate


FEATURES


10 COCOA AND INGREDIENTS


As consumer demand for clean labels and plant-based indulgences rises, confectionery leaders face the challenge of using natural ingredients without 


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36 GULFOOD MANUFACTURING A small preview of what you can expect at the upcoming Gulfood Manufacturing this November


26 TEMPERING & ENROBING When specifying tempering and enrobing   vital considerations


28 DIGITALISATION


UK based Friars has experienced game changing productivity increases thanks to theautomation of its manu facturing processes


30 CHOCOLATE PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY


A closer look at the ongoing journey to paperise chocolate packaging


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