2020
  • June 1 – 2

    CANCELLED: 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

  • June 1 – 3

    Chocolate Business Webinar, An online event for the artisan chocolate industry.
    FCCI / Fine Cacao and Chocolate Institute
    3 Webster Ave, Cambridge, MA 02141, USA
    Phone: +1 (617) 871 9413; Home page: www.chocolateinstitute.org; E-Mail: contact@chocolateinstitute.org

  • June 2 – 3

    Moderne, Interaktive Produktenwicklung—Design-Thinking Trifft auf die Süßwarenindustrie (Modern, Interactive Product Development Design-Thinking meets the Confectionery Industry), (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; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

  • June 4 – 5

    Practical Food Microbiology, Online course through Rutgers University.
    Rutgers University
    102 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
    Phone: +1 (848) 932 9271; Fax: +1 (732) 932 1187; Home page: www.cpe.rutgers.edu/food; E-Mail: suzanne.hills@rutgers.edu

  • June 9 – 11

    POSTPONED TBD: Chocovision 2020, Davos, Switzerland
    Chocovision c/o Barry Callebaut
    PO Box 8021, 8005 Zurich, Switzerland
    Phone: +41 (43) 204 0459; Fax: +41 (43) 204 0400; Home page: www.chocovision.ch; E-Mail: info@chocovision.ch

  • June 15 – 19

    CANCELLED: RCI Annual Convention and Industry Expo, David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    RCI / Retail Confectioners International
    3029 E Sunshine St, Suite A, Springfield, MO 65804, USA
    Phone: +1 (417) 883 2775; Fax: +1 (417) 883 1108; Home page: www.retailconfectioners.org; E-Mail: events@retailconfectioners.org

  • June 16 – 17

    Innoforum: Future of Confectionery Packaging, (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; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

  • June 27

    CANCELLED: FCIA Conference, (reception to follow at KahKow, Brooklyn, NY) Javits Center, New York, NY, USA.
    FCIA / Fine Chocolate Industry Association
    3033 Wilson Blvd, Suite E 528, Arlington, VA 22201, USA
    Phone: +1 (206) 577 9983; Home page: www.finechocolateindustry.org; E-Mail: info@finechocolateindustry.org

  • June 29 – July 3

    Sugar Confectionery Production: Practical 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; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

  • June 29 – July 10

    Tecnología de la Fabricación de Chocolate: Curso Práctico de Introducción, (in Spanish), Solingen, Germany
    ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
    De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
    Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

  • July 6 – 17

    Biscuit & Cookies Manufacturing: Practical 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; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

  • July 6 – 31

    VIRTUAL FORMAT: Resident Course in Confectionery Technology,
    University of Wisconsin–Madison
    Conference Services, 1605 Linden Dr, Madison, WI 53706, USA
    Phone: +1 (608) 263 3046; Fax: +1 (608) 262 6872; Home page: www.foodsci.wisc.edu; E-Mail: foodsci@wisc.edu

  • July 13 – 17

    Chocolatier-Ausbildung Modul 3, (in German) Solingen, Germany
    ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
    De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
    Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

  • July 13 – 17

    Tecnología de la Elaboración de Gomas y Jaleas, (in Spanish), Solingen, Germany
    ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
    De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
    Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

  • August 1 – 14

    Chocolatier-Ausbildung Modul 1, (in German), Solingen, Germany
    ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
    De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
    Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

  • August 5 – 7

    POSTPONED TBD: RCI Creams, Fondants & Fudges Course, Esther Price Candies, Dayton, OH, USA
    RCI / Retail Confectioners International
    3029 E Sunshine St, Suite A, Springfield, MO 65804, USA
    Phone: +1 (417) 883 2775; Fax: +1 (417) 883 1108; Home page: www.retailconfectioners.org; E-Mail: events@retailconfectioners.org

  • August 17 – 20

    Industrielle Schokoladenherstellung: Einführungspraktikum, (in German), Solingen, Germany
    ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
    De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
    Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

  • August 31 – September 2

    POSTPONED TBD: RCI Fall Regional Conference, The Meritage, Napa, CA, USA
    RCI / Retail Confectioners International
    3029 E Sunshine St, Suite A, Springfield, MO 65804, USA
    Phone: +1 (417) 883 2775; Fax: +1 (417) 883 1108; Home page: www.retailconfectioners.org; E-Mail: events@retailconfectioners.org

  • September 8 – 9

    Forum Rösttechnologie (Roasting Technology Forum), (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; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

  • September 9 – 11

    Industrielle Feine 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; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

  • September 15 – 17

    Extruded Fruit Gums: Practical 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; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

  • September 20 – 23

    POSTPONED TO 2021: World Cocoa Conference 2020, Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center, Bali, Indonesia
    ICCO / International Cocoa Organization
    International Cocoa Organization, 06 BP 1166 Abidjan 06, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
    Phone: +225 (22) 514 950; Fax: +225 (22) 514 979; Home page: www.icco.org; E-Mail: info@icco.org

  • September 30 – October 1

    Future of Confectionery: Ingredients for Sweets, (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; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

  • October 5 – 7

    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; Fax: +1 (920) 295 6843; Home page: www.aactcandy.org; E-Mail: aactinfo@gomc.com

  • October 5 – 16

    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; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

  • October 6 – 7

    All about Kakao, (in German), Solingen, Germany
    ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
    De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
    Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

  • October 6 – 7

    Forum Backwaren: Teigherstellung und-verarbeitung (Baked Goods Forum: Focus on Dough Making and Processing), (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; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

  • October 7 – 8

    Sensory Evaluation, Rutgers University Campus, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
    Rutgers University
    102 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
    Phone: +1 (848) 932 9271; Fax: +1 (732) 932 1187; Home page: www.cpe.rutgers.edu/food; E-Mail: suzanne.hills@rutgers.edu

  • October 9

    Statistics for Food Scientists, Rutgers University Campus, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
    Rutgers University
    102 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
    Phone: +1 (848) 932 9271; Fax: +1 (732) 932 1187; Home page: www.cpe.rutgers.edu/food; E-Mail: suzanne.hills@rutgers.edu

  • October 11 – 13

    World Nut & Dried Fruit Congress, Madinat Jumeirah Resort, Dubai, UAE
    INC / International Nut & Dried Fruit Council
    Carrer de la Fruita Seca, 4, Polígon Tecnoparc, E-43204 Reus, Spain
    Phone: +34 (977) 331 416; Fax: +34 (977) 315 028; Home page: www.nutfruit.org; E-Mail: inc@nutfruit.org

  • October 12 – 15

    Industrielle Eiscremeherstellung: Einführungspraktikum (Ice Cream Manufacturing: Practical Introduction Course), (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; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

  • October 14 – 16

    Enhanced Gummies and Jellies Course, 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; Fax: +1 (608) 262 6872; Home page: www.foodsci.wisc.edu; E-Mail: foodsci@wisc.edu

  • October 19 – November 13

    Chocolate Manufacturing: 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; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

  • October 25 – 28

    ABA Technical Conference, Westin Kansas City Crown Center, Kansas City, MO, USA
    ABA / American Bakers Association
    601 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 230, Washington, DC 20004, USA
    Phone: +1 (202) 789 0300; Home page: www.americanbakers.org; E-Mail: info@americanbakers.org

  • October 26 – 29

    Workshop: Instruments to Increase Shelf Life for Baked Goods, (in English), Solingen, Germany
    ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
    De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
    Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

  • October 27 – 28

    Mikrobiologie der Süßwaren, (in German), Solingen, Germany
    ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
    De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
    Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

  • November 2 – 6

    Gums & Jellies 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; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

  • November 3 – 4

    Toolbox: Fettreif, (in German), Solingen, Germany
    ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
    De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
    Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

  • November 5 – 6

    Sensorik Schokolade & Kakao: Praxis-Seminar, (in German), Solingen, Germany
    ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
    De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
    Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

  • November 9 – 11

    Functional Gums & Jellies: Practical 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; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

  • November 16 – 20

    VIRTUAL FORMAT: WCF Partnership Meeting,
    WCF / World Cocoa Foundation
    1411 K Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005, USA
    Phone: +1 (202) 737 7870; Fax: +1 (202) 737 7832; Home page: www.worldcocoafoundation.org; E-Mail: wcf@worldcocoa.org

  • November 18 – 20

    Workshop: Fillings for Baked Goods, (in English), Solingen, Germany
    ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
    De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
    Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

  • November 23 – 27

    Pan Coating: Practical 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; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

  • December 8 – 10

    Choco Tec, (in German and English), Congress Centre North, Cologne, Germany
    ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
    De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
    Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

2021
  • February 23 – 24

    Excursión al Mundo de la Confitería, (in Spanish), Solingen, Germany
    ZDS / Zentralfachschule der Deutschen Süsswarenwirtschaft
    De-Leuw Straße 3/9, D-42653 Solingen, Germany
    Phone: +49 (212) 5961 0; Fax: +49 (212) 5961 61 33; Home page: www.zds-solingen.de; E-Mail: info@zds-solingen.de

  • March 7 – 9

    NCA State of the Industry Conference, JW Marriott Turnberry Miami, Aventura, FL, USA
    NCA / National Confectioners Association
    1101 30th St NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20007, USA
    Phone: +1 (202) 534 1440; Fax: +1 (202) 337 0637; Home page: www.candyusa.com; E-Mail: info@candyusa.com

  • April 12 – 14

    PMCA Production Conference, Lancaster County Convention Center & Marriott Lancaster at Penn Square, Lancaster, PA, USA
    PMCA
    2980 Linden St, Suite E3, Bethlehem, PA 18017, USA
    Phone: +1 (610) 625 4655; Home page: www.pmca.com; E-Mail: info@pmca.com

  • April 13 – 15

    NACS State of the Industry Summit, Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont, IL, USA
    NACS / National Association of Convenience Stores
    1600 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
    Phone: +1 (703) 684 3600; Fax: +1 (703) 836 4564; Home page: www.nacsonline.com; E-Mail: nacs@nacsonline.com

  • June 21 – 25

    RCI Annual Convention & Industry Expo, Columbus, OH, USA
    RCI / Retail Confectioners International
    3029 E Sunshine St, Suite A, Springfield, MO 65804, USA
    Phone: +1 (417) 883 2775; Fax: +1 (417) 883 1108; Home page: www.retailconfectioners.org; E-Mail: events@retailconfectioners.org

  • July 27 – August 6

    Resident Course in Confectionery Technology, 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; Fax: +1 (608) 262 6872; Home page: www.foodsci.wisc.edu; E-Mail: foodsci@wisc.edu

  • November 4 – 5

    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