During this year’s 11th annual European Suppliers Roundtable, representatives from the leading equipment and ingredient suppliers to the global confectionery marketplace wrestled with a host of questions dealing with the economic downturn.

No one knows cocoa, chocolate, compound coatings, and other confectionery ingredients better than ADM Cocoa. With our experience and advantages of scale, you’ll find it’s simply easier and more rewarding

As one of the leading sweet confectionery processing suppliers in the world, Kloeckner Haensel Processing remains focused on continued product development and customer support.

Chicago entrepreneur Terese McDonald aims to uncover personality connections of customers shopping at her Lakeview neighborhood candy emporium.

An ingredient that wears many hats, starches have become even more multi-functional.

Better-for-you centers like nuts and fruits remain popular in panned chocolates, but more exotic centers are making their appearance.

Created by the company’s creative director, Gilles Marchal, the Summer 2009 Chocolate Collection uses vibrant colors, arabesque designs and unique flavors to describe the romance of Andalousie, Spain.

Just before Valentine’s Day, Valrhona launched its rebranded and expanded chocolate bar and home baking products.

Aimed at female consumers, Wolfgang Candy has introduced EVES cookies topped with all-natural chocolate.

Beam Global Spirits & Wine and Courvoisier Cognac, together with Bissinger’s Handcrafted Chocolatier, have launched a new line of truffles.