Europe | Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery

Daniel Bloch receives European Candy Kettle Award

Bloch is CEO and board chairman at Chocolats Camille Bloch.

Candy Industry Staff

October 30, 2024

The award ceremony took place at the Hotel Bellevue Palace in Bern, Switzerland on October 18.

Supermarket Italy debuts baked goods and snack baskets

Both baskets include an assortment of cookies plus other treats.

SF&WB Staff

October 9, 2024

Supermarket Italy, an online destination for authentic gourmet imported products from Italy since 2009, has expanded its offerings to include snack and bakery baskets.

EUDR drives positive cocoa efforts, fails to tackle poverty

RCC gives cocoa efforts a mixed review

The group cites lack of progress on labor and poverty due to EUDR.

Liz Parker Kuhn

June 5, 2024

The report's key takeaway is that indirect supply chains are risk hotspots for environmental and human rights issues.

ADM set to expand traceable soybean pilot on the heels of first European deliveries

The program has led to 2.4 million bushels of traceable soybeans being shipped to Europe.

Jenni Spinner

January 17, 2024

The program has led to 2.4 million bushels of traceable soybeans being shipped to Europe.

Second edition of Baking the Future kicks off with four startups

After 6 months of prep, the startups will present their project to investors, experts.

December 13, 2022

This year, applications from 11 different countries have been submitted, among which DouxMatok from Israel, Ajinomatrix from Belgium, AgroSingularity from Spain, and Sacha Inchi from Colombia have been selected.

European trends influence the global baking industry

Perspectives from Europe bring value to discussion of international baking industry trends.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

October 25, 2021

Bread is a universal language. Nearly every culture has historical roots in forming judicious combinations of water and grains, seeds, pulses, starches, and other substrates, often functionally lightened with some sort of leavening, and perhaps a dash of salt for flavor. It’s the quintessential expression of science, art, and sustenance.

Barry Callebaut to open factory in Serbia

Factory will act as a hub for serving Southeastern Europe.

April 18, 2019

Barry Callebaut Group has announced plans to build its first chocolate factory in Southeastern Europe.

EU commissioner right to say ‘fake news’ hurts food industry

Vytenis Andriukaitis says fake news can damage citizen’s trust in food system and science.

Crystal Lindell

February 27, 2019

Fake news is even impacting the food industry these days. Vytenis Andriukaitis, a member of the EU Commission in charge of Health and Food Safety, recently addressed the topic at Food Fest 2019.

Would you stay in a cottage made of chocolate?

Booking.com offers overnight stays in French cottage made entirely from approximately 1.5 tonnes of chocolate.

Crystal Lindell

September 19, 2018

To paraphrase the Eagles, Welcome to the “Hotel Chocolate.” Such a lovely place, such a lovely place.

European Cocoa Association elects Barry Callebaut’s Steven Retzlaff as president

Retzlaff to serve two-year term.

Christian Metzger

July 6, 2018

The European Cocoa Association elected Steven Retzlaff, president of global cocoa at Barry Callebaut, as chairman during its last General Assembly in Zurich.