- 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 10 – 14
Western Candy Conference 2026, Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa, San Antonio, TX, USA
Western Candy Association
USA
Home page: www.westerncandyconference.org; E-Mail: info@westerncandyconference.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 17 – 19
Practical Food Microbiology, 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
- 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