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.
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.
BAKON introduces RedControl operating system
BAKON Food Equipment announced a new operating system for their machinery. It allows operators to control complex production systems through an intuitive dashboard.
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.
Cutting straight to the chase
For smaller and medium-sized operations and their footprint challenges, BAKON recently added a new solution to its portfolio of cutting equipment: the Pico ultrasonic cutting machine. The Dutch specialist introduced this solution in 2022 to bring an additional choice to its range of cutters.
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.
BAKON launches Pico ultrasonic cutting machine
BAKON introduced a new ultrasonic cutting machine, the PICO, designed for operations with smaller production volumes. It can be used for round and rectangular cakes, as well as for triangle-shaped products, in trays, or on cutting boards.
Compact and easy to operate
Metering and depositing – machines in the Dutch manufacturer BAKON’s BD series can also undertake these tasks. The BD3 Multi-Depositor is designed as a bench-top equipment for smaller bakery businesses, bigger machines such as the BD9 variant allow the metering and depositing process to be increasingly automated.
“The ideal bun line”
Consultant Thomas Ismar of Zeppelin Systems GmbH says: “We haven’t re-invented bun production, but we have made it more efficient and more flexible at the same time.”
