2023
  • 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 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 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

  • 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

2024
  • 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

  • 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