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Guittard to celebrate 150th anniversary with events, limited-edition chocolate blend

Eureka Works 62% blend sourced from Brazil, Ecuador, Indonesia, Hawaii.

May 3, 2018

Guittard Chocolate Co. has cause for celebration. The family-owned company will celebrate its 150th anniversary this year with pop-up events, collaborations and the unveiling of a limited-edition chocolate blend for chefs.

‘It happened one extended weekend’

Generations, generosity and ingenuity major themes at 2018 Western Candy Conference.

Bernie Pacyniak

March 28, 2018

La Quinta Resorts and Club in La Quinta, Calif., proved ideal for this year’s Western Candy Conference, providing attendees with a spectacular backdrop for WCC’s 85th anniversary and its GENerational theme.

Taste of Nature to begin producing Mrs. Fields-branded prepackaged cookies

Licensing agreement will begin Jan 1.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

August 30, 2017

Taste of Nature, Inc. has partnered with Famous Brands International to license and produce Mrs. Fields-branded prepackaged cookies, the companies announced Monday.

Federal judge tosses mislabeling class-action suit against See’s Candy Shops

Plaintiff failed to show sales of mislabeled candies exceeded $5 million.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

August 9, 2017

A California federal judge has thrown out an 18-month-old class-action suit against See’s Candy Shops, Inc., alleging the company had mislabeled some Valentine’s Day candy as kosher.

Chuao California Collective

Chuao Chocolatier, Carlsbad, Calif.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

August 9, 2017

Chuao Chocolatier, maker of culinary-driven, Fair Trade-certified chocolate, has launched the California Collective, a decadent line of chocolate bars embodying the essence of California living.

See’s Candies to open, relocate stores in California

California-based company has more than 240 stores across the country.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

July 25, 2017

California-based See’s Candies will have opened or relocated 10 shops in its home state by the end of the year, the 96-year-old company announced Tuesday.

Wine and chocolate pairing: Noble Vines and JC's Pie Bites

Candy Industry editors pair candy, wine from California.

Bernie Pacyniak

Alyse Thompson-Richards

June 14, 2017

Candy Industry's editors Bernard Pacyniak and Alyse Thompson jumped at the chance of sampling and sipping the truffles and wines presented to us.

Sun and Shangri-La at the Western Candy Conference

Candy manufacturers, suppliers experience Ojai Valley Inn and Resort, keep abreast of industry realities.

Bernie Pacyniak

April 5, 2017

Ever since 1937, when movie director Frank Capra used the sweeping mountain vistas of the valley as Shangri-La in his film Lost Horizon, Ojai and its famous resort have captivated Hollywood’s movie stars and movers and shakers. This year it proved to be the setting for confectionery glitterati.

Why we shouldn’t be worried about lead in chocolate

Despite recent headlines, your chocolate bars are likely completely safe

Crystal Lindell

March 30, 2016

Look, I’m not supporting lead. I’m not like a member of a pro-lead group on Facebook or anything. But we do need some restraint here.

Nassau Candy West and J. Sosnick & Son combine to form Nassau-Sosnick Distribution Co.

New entity to serve the West Coast.

Crystal Lindell

October 21, 2015

Was that another tremor you felt on the West Coast? No, the earth didn’t move, but there was some shakin’ going on. There’s a new powerhouse distributor in the region.