A confectionery processing machine comprises a hopper 120 attached to a dispensing unit 130. The dispensing unit comprises a plurality of co-operating pistons 144 and nozzles 154. The hopper supplies an edible material to the plurality of co-operating pistons and nozzles. The hopper further comprises a dividing means 166 arranged to split the hopper into at least two separate compartments 162, 164 which separately provide edible material to a portion of the plurality of pistons. A method of adapting a confectionary machine is also provided. In a second embodiment the co-operating pistons and nozzles are configured to dispense different volumes (figures 4 and 5). A confectionary processing apparatus comprising a zonal vibration station or a zonal cooling station is also described.
