- April 4 – 6
Industrielle Backwarenherstellung: Einführungspraktikum, (in German), Solingen, Germany
ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de
- April 11 – 14
Chocolate Basics, Webinar in English
D&F Drouven GmbH
Hirzenrott 6, 52076 Aachen, Germany
Phone: +49 (2408) 929 9908; Home page: www.df-drouven.de; E-Mail: seminare@df-drouven.de
- April 17 – 19
PMCA Production Conference, Lancaster County Convention Center & Marriott Lancaster at Penn Square, Lancaster, PA, USA
PMCA
PO Box K, Bath, PA 18014, USA
Phone: +1 (610) 625 4655; Home page: www.pmca.com; E-Mail: info@pmca.com
- April 18 – 19
IDFA Ice Cream Technology Conference, Austin Marriott Downtown, Austin, TX, USA
IDFA / International Dairy Foods Assoc.
1250 H St. NW, Ste. 900, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Phone: +1 (202) 737 4332; Home page: www.idfa.org; E-Mail: publications@idfa.org
- April 18 – 19
Sugarfree and Sugar-reduced Chocolates, Webinar in English
ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de
- April 18 – 20
NACS State of the Industry Summit, Hyatt Regency, DFW International Airport, Texas
NACS / National Association of Convenience Stores
1600 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
Phone: +1 (703) 684 3600; Home page: www.convenience.org
- April 18 – 21
Chocolate – Advanced, Webinar in English
D&F Drouven GmbH
Hirzenrott 6, 52076 Aachen, Germany
Phone: +49 (2408) 929 9908; Home page: www.df-drouven.de; E-Mail: seminare@df-drouven.de
- April 26 – 28
RCI Spring Regional Conference, Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
RCI / Retail Confectioners International
3029 E Sunshine St., Ste. A, Springfield, MO 65804, USA
Phone: +1 (417) 883 2775; Home page: www.retailconfectioners.org; E-Mail: events@retailconfectioners.org
- May 2 – 3
Introduction to the Compound and Fat-based Fillings Technology, (in English), Solingen, Germany
ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de
- May 9 – 12
Sugarfree and Sugar-Reduced Confectionery, Webinar in English
D&F Drouven GmbH
Hirzenrott 6, 52076 Aachen, Germany
Phone: +49 (2408) 929 9908; Home page: www.df-drouven.de; E-Mail: seminare@df-drouven.de
- May 16 – 19
Enhanced Gummies & Jellies (Gummy School), Babcock Hall, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI USA
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Conference Services, 1605 Linden Dr., Madison, WI 53706, USA
Phone: +1 (608) 263 3046; Home page: www.foodsci.wisc.edu; E-Mail: foodsci@wisc.edu
- May 17 – 18
IDFA DairyTech Conference, Minneapolis, MN, USA
IDFA / International Dairy Foods Assoc.
1250 H St. NW, Ste. 900, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Phone: +1 (202) 737 4332; Home page: www.idfa.org; E-Mail: publications@idfa.org
- May 22 – 24
INC XL World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress, JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel, London, United Kingdom
INC / International Nut & Dried Fruit Council
Carrer de la Fruita Seca, 4, Polígon Tecnoparc, E-43204 Reus, Spain
Phone: +34 (977) 331 416; Home page: www.nutfruit.org; E-Mail: inc@nutfruit.org
- May 23 – 25
Food Microbiology Workshop, The Food Processing Center, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, USA
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Food Processing Center, 1901 N 21st St, Lincoln, NE 68588, USA
Phone: +1 (402) 472 2819; Home page: www.fpc.unl.edu; E-Mail: jgifford1@unl.edu
- May 30 – June 1
NACS Convenience Summit Europe, Intercontinental, Dublin, Ireland
NACS / National Association of Convenience Stores
1600 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
Phone: +1 (703) 684 3600; Home page: www.convenience.org
- June 6 – 7
The Science of Crystallization of Cocoa Butter, Webinar in English
ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de
- June 12 – 16
RCI Annual Convention & Industry Expo, Wisconsin Center District, Hall D, Milwaukee, WI, USA
RCI / Retail Confectioners International
3029 E Sunshine St., Ste. A, Springfield, MO 65804, USA
Phone: +1 (417) 883 2775; Home page: www.retailconfectioners.org; E-Mail: events@retailconfectioners.org
- June 19 – 22
Bar Manufacturing Technology—Cereal, Protein, Fruit and Candy Bar, (in English), Solingen, Germany
ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de
- June 20 – 23
Fortified Gums and Jellies, Webinar in English
D&F Drouven GmbH
Hirzenrott 6, 52076 Aachen, Germany
Phone: +49 (2408) 929 9908; Home page: www.df-drouven.de; E-Mail: seminare@df-drouven.de
- June 20 – 23
Premium Chocolate Centers, Tomric Systems, Buffalo, NY, USA
PMCA
PO Box K, Bath, PA 18014, USA
Phone: +1 (610) 625 4655; Home page: www.pmca.com; E-Mail: info@pmca.com
- June 24
FCIA Conference, (during the Summer Fancy Food Show), New York City, NY, USA
FCIA / Fine Chocolate Industry Association
3033 Wilson Blvd, Ste. E 528, Arlington, VA 22201, USA
Phone: +1 (206) 577 9983; Home page: www.finechocolateindustry.org; E-Mail: info@finechocolateindustry.org
- June 26 – July 14
Chocolate Manufacturing: Intense Proactical Course (3 weeks), (in English), Solingen, Germany
ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de
- July 10 – August 4
Food Labeling Course — Virtual Format,
CBA / Consumer Brands Association
1001 19th Street North, Arlington, VA 22209, USA
Phone: +1 (571) 378 6760; Home page: consumerbrandsassociation.org; E-Mail: info@consumerbrandsassociation.org
- July 11 – 14
Industrial Ice Cream Production: Introduction Course, (in English), Solingen, Germany
ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de
- July 24 – August 4
Resident Course in Confectionery Science, Babcock Hall, UW–Madison Campus, Madison, WI, USA
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Conference Services, 1605 Linden Dr., Madison, WI 53706, USA
Phone: +1 (608) 263 3046; Home page: www.foodsci.wisc.edu; E-Mail: foodsci@wisc.edu
- August 14 – 25
Industrial Sugar Confectionery Production: Intense Practical Course, (in English), Solingen, Germany
ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de
- September 4 – 8
Hertellungstechnologie Dragieren: Einführungspraktikum, (in German), Solingen, Germany
ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de
- September 11 – 13
IFDA Distribution Solutions Conference, Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, TX, USA
IFDA / International Foodservice Distributors Association
1410 Spring Hill Rd. Ste. 210, McLean, VA 22102, USA
Phone: +1 (703) 532 9400; Home page: www.ifdaonline.org; E-Mail: events@ifdaonline.org
- September 11 – 14
Convenience Distribution Business Exchange (CDBX), Omni Louisville Hotel, Louisville, KY, USA
CDA / Convenience Distribution Association
2750 Prosperity Ave., Ste. 530, Fairfax, VA 22031, USA
Phone: +1 (703) 208 3358; Home page: www.cdaweb.net; E-Mail: cda@cdaweb.net
- September 19 – 20
Soft Candy Technology—Toffee, Fudge and Fruit Chews Webinar, (in English), Solingen, Germany
ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de
- September 25 – 29
Dragees—Coated Products, (in English) D&F Drouven GmbH, Aachen, Germany
D&F Drouven GmbH
Hirzenrott 6, 52076 Aachen, Germany
Phone: +49 (2408) 929 9908; Home page: www.df-drouven.de; E-Mail: seminare@df-drouven.de
- September 26 – 28
Technology of Extruded Fruit Gums, (in English), Solingen, Germany
ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de
- October 4 – 6
Industrielle-kontinuierliche Eiscreme-Herstellung: Einfürngspraktikum, (in German), Solingen, Germany
ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de
- October 9 – 11
AACT National Technical Seminar, Hyatt Lodge, Oak Brook, IL, USA
AACT / American Association of Candy Technologists National Chapter
711 W. Water St., PO Box 266, Princeton, WI 54968, USA
Phone: +1 (920) 295 6959; Home page: www.aactcandy.org; E-Mail: aactinfo@gomc.com
- October 9 – 13
Gums and Jellies Production: Practical Introduction Course, including selected topics for functional gums, (in English), Solingen, Germany
ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de
- October 10 – 13
Sugarfree and Sugar-Reduced Confectionery, Webinar in English
D&F Drouven GmbH
Hirzenrott 6, 52076 Aachen, Germany
Phone: +49 (2408) 929 9908; Home page: www.df-drouven.de; E-Mail: seminare@df-drouven.de
- October 16 – 20
Chocolate Basics–From the Bean to the Table, (in English), D&F Drouven GmbH, Aachen, Germany
D&F Drouven GmbH
Hirzenrott 6, 52076 Aachen, Germany
Phone: +49 (2408) 929 9908; Home page: www.df-drouven.de; E-Mail: seminare@df-drouven.de
- October 16 – 20
Industrielle Zuckerwarenherstellung: Einführungspraktikum, (in German), Solingen, Germany
ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de
- October 16 – November 10
Food Labeling Course — Virtual Format,
CBA / Consumer Brands Association
1001 19th Street North, Arlington, VA 22209, USA
Phone: +1 (571) 378 6760; Home page: consumerbrandsassociation.org; E-Mail: info@consumerbrandsassociation.org
- November 6 – 10
Industrial Chocolate Manufacturing: Practical Introduction, (in English), Solingen, Germany
ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de
- November 20 – 24
Tecnología de la Elaboración de Gomas y Jaleas y Gomas Funcionales, (in Spanish), Solingen, Germany
ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de
- December 6 – 7
Inter Praline 2023, (in German and English), Solingen, Germany
ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de
- December 13 – 14
Quality Aspects—Ingredient Cocoa Bean, Webinar in English
ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de
- February 7 – 11
Chocoa 2024, Amsterdam Conference Centre Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Chocoa
Damrak 327, 1012 ZJ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Home page: www.chocoa.nl; E-Mail: info@chocoa.nl
- March 10 – 12
NCA State of the Industry Conference, JW Marriott Turnberry Miami, Aventura, FL, USA
NCA / National Confectioners Association
1101 30th St. NW, Ste. 200, Washington, DC 20007, USA
Phone: +1 (202) 534 1440; Home page: www.candyusa.com; E-Mail: info@candyusa.com
- March 20 – 24
Western Candy Conference 2024, Chairperson: AJ Khoury. The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch, Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Western Candy Association
USA
Home page: www.westerncandyconference.org; E-Mail: info@westerncandyconference.org
- April 3 – 5
NACS State of the Industry Summit, Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago, Rosemont, IL
NACS / National Association of Convenience Stores
1600 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
Phone: +1 (703) 684 3600; Home page: www.convenience.org
- April 15 – 17
PMCA Production Conference, Lancaster County Convention Center & Marriott Lancaster at Penn Square, Lancaster, PA, USA
PMCA
PO Box K, Bath, PA 18014, USA
Phone: +1 (610) 625 4655; Home page: www.pmca.com; E-Mail: info@pmca.com
- September 23 – 26
Convenience Distribution Business Exchange (CDBX), Omni Louisville Hotel, Louisville, KY, USA
CDA / Convenience Distribution Association
2750 Prosperity Ave., Ste. 530, Fairfax, VA 22031, USA
Phone: +1 (703) 208 3358; Home page: www.cdaweb.net; E-Mail: cda@cdaweb.net
- September 33
TBD Date**CAA International Cocoa Conference & Dinner, Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore
CAA / Cocoa Association of Asia
5 Shenton Way, UIC Building #10/11-01, 068808, Singapore
Home page: www.cocoaasia.org; E-Mail: enquiry@cocoaaasia.org