11 September 2025
World Confectionery Conference
The international conference and exhibition assembling global confectionery, snacks, and supply chain markets
World Confectionery Conference
Our well-established one-day event is now set to be staged in its fifth edition, assembling delegates and suppliers from across the globe and the industry on Thursday, 11 September 2025, taking place at the Marriott Hotel, Brussels, Belgium.
Drawing together the full spectrum of the our combined sweets, chocolate and snacks sectors, it offers a major opportunity for decision makers and specialists alike to gain valuable insights into key innovations across our markets.
From finished product focuses, through to equipment and ingredients and supply chains, our conference aims to set the pace for major sustainability, technology and innovative systems that are shaping our diverse industries.
The conference features keynote speakers providing overviews in their field of expertise. There are also presentations of the latest trends and developments from the global industry suppliers. Plus a tabletop exhibition, valuable time for informal networking and discussion followed by closing reception drinks with industry awards.
There are three packages available:
- SILVER – delegate only
- GOLD – tabletop stand in the exhibition hall plus delegate
- PLATINUM – 20 minute conference presentation, tabletop stand in the exhibition hall plus delegate
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Speakers
Agenda
9.10-9.15am Introduction
Editor Neill Barston
9.15-9.40am: Caobisco (Keynote 1)
Aldo Cristiano, Vice President
9.40-10.05am: MIntel (Keynote 2)
Honorata Jarocka, associate director
10.05-10.30am: Ferrero (Keynote3)
Sebastiano Collino, Nutrition and health manager
10.30-11am: Break
11.00-11.20am: Alland & Robert
Dr Isabelle Jaouen, R&D director
11.20-11.40am: Palsgaard, Şeyma Özonuk, application manager
11.40-12 pm: Eastman
Thomas Steinbrecher, group leader of technical services, EMEA
12.05-12.30 pm: Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, Angeline Camus, government affairs manager, Europe
12.40-1.40pm: Lunch
1.40-2.00pm: Euromonitor
Tristan Hover, analyst
2.00-2.20pm: Luker Chocolate
Julia Ocampo (Keynote 4), sustainability officer
2.20-2.40pm: Corbion
Willy van Arkel, senior product manager
2.40-2.50pm: Short break
2.50-3.10pm: Cama Group
Tjalling van der Zee, area manager
3.10-3.30pm: Bartek
Milad Moshfeghian, VP of innovation
3.30-3.45 pm: Break
3.45-4.35pm: Q&A on sustainability and the future of confectionery
Featuring Francesco Tramontin of Ferrero, Sabine Schommer, director of ISM, HRH Oba Dokun Thompson, Jason Archie-Acheampong of Fairtrade Foundation, and Thierry Touchais of Rainforest Alliance.
4.45-5.10pm: Awards
5.10-6pm: Reception
Key networking social gathering with Confectionery Production
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