The discovery of honey, nature's first natural source of sweetness, provided the basis for the invention of confectionery.
When the New World was discovered, leading to the introduction of products such as sugar and cocoa, new types of sweets and cakes started to be created.
It was in the 19th Century that sweet and savoury foods became truly independent of each other.
And now it is up to you master confectioners to sweeten the 21th Century.