2026
  • June 2

    ConTech 2026, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne, VIC, Australia
    Ai Group Confectionery Sector
    PO Box 7622, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
    Phone: +61 (3) 9867 0181; Home page: www.aigroup.com.au; E-Mail: julie.gerrard@aigroup.com.au

  • June 8 – 11

    RCI Candy Convention & Industry Expo, The Westin Indianapolis and the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN, 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 16 – 18

    HACCP Plan Development for Food Processors, Online, live, instructor-led.
    Rutgers University
    102 Ryders Ln, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
    Phone: +1 (848) 932 9271; Home page: www.cpe.rutgers.edu/food; E-Mail: suzanne.hills@rutgers.edu

  • June 23 – 24

    Sensory Evaluation, New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition & Health (IFNH), New Brunswick, NJ
    Rutgers University
    102 Ryders Ln, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
    Phone: +1 (848) 932 9271; Home page: www.cpe.rutgers.edu/food; E-Mail: suzanne.hills@rutgers.edu

  • June 23 – 25

    InterIce – Internationaler Eiskongress, (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 23 – 26

    Panned Products Seminar, (in English), Aachen, Germany
    D&F Sweets GmbH
    Hirzenrott 6, 52076 Aachen, Germany
    Phone: +49 (2408) 59 808 06; Home page: df-sweets.de; E-Mail: trainings@df-sweets.de

  • July 20 – 24

    Practical course: Industrial Chocolate Manufacturing, (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 20 – 31

    Resident Course in Confectionery Technology, (Candy School), 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 10 – 13

    RCI Chocolate Boot Camp, Fascia’s Chocolates, Waterbury, CT, 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

  • September 2 – 3

    CAA International Cocoa Conference Exhibition & Dinner, Marina Bay Sands 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

  • September 7 – 11

    Practical Introduction Course: Industrial Sugar Confectionery Production, (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 14 – 17

    Convenience Distribution Business Exchange (CDBX), JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort, Aventura, FL, 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 16 – 17

    Einführungspraktikum: Schokoladen-Temperierung und Kühlung, (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 22 – 24

    Chewing Gum Seminar, (in English), Aachen, Germany
    D&F Sweets GmbH
    Hirzenrott 6, 52076 Aachen, Germany
    Phone: +49 (2408) 59 808 06; Home page: df-sweets.de; E-Mail: trainings@df-sweets.de

  • September 28 – 30

    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

  • September 29 – October 1

    Practical Introduction Course: Bar Manufacturing Technology – Protein Bars, (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 6 – 8

    Einführungspraktikum: Herstellungstechnologie Zuckerdragees, (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 6 – 9

    NACS Show, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA
    NACS / National Association of Convenience Stores
    1600 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
    Phone: +1 (703) 684 3600; Home page: www.convenience.org

  • October 12 – 14

    Einführungspraktikum: Herstellungstechnologie Industrielle Weichkaramellen (Toffees, Fudge, Kaubonbons), (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

  • November 3 – 5

    Einführungspraktikum: Herstellungstechnologie von Gummi- und Geleeprodukten mit Fokus auf Funktionelle Gummiprodukte, (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

  • November 10 – 11

    Einführungspraktikum: Herstellungstechnologie Industrielle Hartkaramellen, (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

  • November 10 – 13

    Gums & Jellies Advanced Seminar, (in English), Aachen, Germany
    D&F Sweets GmbH
    Hirzenrott 6, 52076 Aachen, Germany
    Phone: +49 (2408) 59 808 06; Home page: df-sweets.de; E-Mail: trainings@df-sweets.de

  • November 15 – 17

    PLMA Private Label Trade Show, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL, USA
    PLMA / Private Label Manufacturers Association
    630 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10017, USA
    Phone: +1 (212) 972 3131; Home page: www.plma.com; E-Mail: info@plma.com

  • November 24 – 26

    Einführungspraktikum: Herstellungstechnologie Zuckerdragees, (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

  • December 1

    Video Online Course: Chewy Candy, (in English) on Demand
    D&F Sweets GmbH
    Hirzenrott 6, 52076 Aachen, Germany
    Phone: +49 (2408) 59 808 06; Home page: df-sweets.de; E-Mail: trainings@df-sweets.de

  • December 1

    Video Online Course: Gums & Jellies, (in English) on Demand
    D&F Sweets GmbH
    Hirzenrott 6, 52076 Aachen, Germany
    Phone: +49 (2408) 59 808 06; Home page: df-sweets.de; E-Mail: trainings@df-sweets.de

  • December 2 – 3

    Einführungspraktikum: Herstellungstechnologie Schokoladendragees, (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

  • December 2 – 4

    The Candy Planning: Halloween Session, Virtual session with ECRM Connect
    ECRM / Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing
    27070 Miles Rd, Ste. A, Salon, OH 44139, USA
    Phone: +1 (440) 498 0500; Home page: www.ecrm.marketgate.com; E-Mail: dvillena@ecrm.marketgate.com

  • December 8 – 10

    Chocotec International Chocolate Congress, Cologne, 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

2027
  • January 24 – 27

    IDFA Dairy Forum 2027, Orlando, SL, 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

  • February 28 – March 2

    NCA State of the Industry Conference, JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes, 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

  • May 5 – 7

    The NAMA Show 2027, New Orleans, LA, USA
    NAMA / National Automatic Merchandising Association
    20 N. Wacker Ste. 3500, Chicago, IL 60606, USA
    Phone: +1 (312) 346 0370; Home page: www.namanow.org; E-Mail: jbradshaw@vending.org