Supporters of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Resident Course in Confectionery Technology — known colloquially as “Candy School” — are asking the confectionery industry for help in purchasing table-top equipment for future in-person instruction.
Nearly 100 degree options available at ten universities as part of the brand's debt-free degree program
April 8, 2021
Chipotle Mexican Grill today announced it will offer debt-free degrees in Agriculture, Culinary, and Hospitality to all eligible employees in partnership with Guild Education, the leading education and upskilling company in the country.
Iconic brand marks 100th anniversary with commitment to students and science education.
February 3, 2021
Celebrating the founding spirit of an iconic brand that has brought joy, wonder, and innovation to kitchen tables and lunch boxes for 100 years, Wonder Bread has announced the $100,000 "Wonder of Science" initiative to support ongoing scientific learning for students across America.
Program designed to help young confectionery industry members with professional development.
January 11, 2021
The National Confectioners Association has named the five confectionery industry professionals selected for the 2021 Future Leadership Program, which is dedicated to supporting young professionals across the confectionery industry.
Research yields method for simultaneous extraction, analysis of bitter compounds.
December 15, 2020
University of Missouri-Columbia student Alan McClure, PMCA’s 2018-2019 grant-in-aid recipient, has completed his research project, “Optimization of Bitterness in Chocolate Through Roasting with Analysis of Related Changes in Important Bitter Compounds.”
Company donates $1.5 million to start; goal to increase endowment to $3 million.
December 8, 2020
The Hershey Co. says it will invest $1.5 million in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to establish a scholarship endowment, with the goal to increase that to $3 million over the next decade.
Candidates 40 years old or younger can apply through Oct. 10, 2020.
August 11, 2020
The National Confectioners Association’s Young Professionals Network has opened the application for the 2021 class of its Future Leadership Program, which provides professional development resources to young professionals aspiring to leadership roles in the confectionery industry.
Registrants have access to recorded lectures, other materials.
May 22, 2020
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Resident Course in Confectionery Technology, also known as “Candy School,” will be held virtually this summer in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.