CAOBISCO holds inaugural congress in November
CAOBISCO invites industry professionals to join its debut Congress, which will take place at the Thon Hotel EU in Brussels,
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CAOBISCO issues EU policy manifesto
CAOBISCO published a manifesto for the 2024-2029 EU policy cycle, channeling the collective voice of over 14,000 European chocolate, biscuit, and confectionery manufacturing companies.
Mission code name: soft dough biscuits
Inviting with their diverse iterations, biscuits are, nevertheless, a delicate business to master. Following careful preparation, the fragile products are thoroughly inspected so that they may begin their journey to the consumer in great condition, and remain that way until snack time. The competition for attention matches their diversity, which is, at the same time, their unique selling point.
Quick characterization of waffle flours
Waffle recipes are quite simple and do not need many ingredients. To obtain the adequate waffle sheet structure, the flour
CAOBISCO signs open letter to support EU-Mercosur trade deal
CAOBISCO and 22 other associations representing a wide array of European industries, including food-related sectors, sent a joint letter to the three EU Presidents to call on the EU and Mercosur leaders to rapidly conclude the trade negotiations on the remaining open points.
Brabender introduces new FarinoGraph
Brabender further developed its Farinograph to determine the water absorption capacity of flour and the rheological properties of dough, launching a new version of the device on the market that uses Artificial Intelligence to predict measurement curves.
CAOBISCO appoints new sustainability manager
Alicia Bellon Moral joined CAOBISCO as its sustainability manager, appointed to take charge of the association’s sustainability-related agenda and extended focus.
Brabender joins Anton Paar Group
Anton Paar acquired the German company Brabender on August 1. It will be integrated into the Anton Paar Group as Anton Paar TorqueTec GmbH. Brabender’s team of approximately 200 employees will become part of Anton Paar.
Intralox relocates European headquarters
American belting specialist Intralox relocated its European headquarters to a larger facility in Schiphol, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The new HQ is also an expanded facility with more assembly and warehouse space, in response to growing market demand, allowing Intralox to double its modular plastic assembly facility and triple warehouse space, the company explained in an announcement.
CAOBISCO urges EU to address energy crisis
CAOBISCO pointed out the impact the current energy crisis has on the sectors’ manufacturers and their ability to operate viably.
Associations call for action to address sugar shortage
The National Confectioners Association (NCA) and the Association of Chocolate, Biscuit and Confectionery Industries of Europe (CAOBISCO) released a joint statement calling for governments of both the United States and Europe to take urgent action to address sugar shortages.
CAOBISCO President reelected for another term
After two years of online meetings, the European Chocolate, Biscuit and Confectionery Association (CAOBISCO) held its General Assembly in Ghent, Belgium.
