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As Woodman’s Markets deploys robots into stores, what happens to human staff?

Automation is changing hiring needs in retail and manufacturing, and companies must be aware of that long-term.

July 29, 2020

Innovative imaging tools and neural networks enable the Badger Technologies autonomous robots to detect out-of-stock items with more than 95 percent accuracy. In other words, there’s no way humans can compete.

HI-CHEW, The Doughnut Project launch limited-edition doughnut inspired by watermelon chews

Doughnut will be available from July 30-Aug. 2.

July 29, 2020

HI-CHEW and The Doughnut Project have teamed up to celebrate America's favorite summer fruit (and HI-CHEW fan-favorite flavor) with the creation of the Watermelon Sugar HI-(CHEW) doughnut.

Latest confectionery enrobers focus on quick changeover, easy cleaning

Enrobing equipment advancements increase production output while processing a wider variety of products.

Crystal Lindell

July 29, 2020

The latest confectionery enrobers are easier to clean and allow manufacturers to easily switch between types of chocolate.

Nestlé, Ivory Coast, Earthworm Foundation partner to regenerate Cavally Forest Reserve

Forest reserve in western Ivory Coast is home to endangered species.

July 29, 2020

Nestlé, the Ivory Coast’s government and the nonprofit Earthworm Foundation are partnering to protect the country’s Cavally Forest Reserve and its endangered species from deforestation.

RCI Board of Directors names new 1st VP, executive committee member

The rest of the board membership will remain the same for 2020-2021.

July 28, 2020

Retail Confectioners International has announced its Board of Directors will mostly remain the same for 2020-2021, with two exceptions.

Omnom Chocolate, featured in Netflix’s ‘Down to Earth with Zac Efron,’ launches SuperChocoBerryBarleyNibblyNuttylicious bar

Dark chocolate bar features cranberries, salted almonds, barley, cacao nibs.

July 27, 2020

Omnom Chocolate, a bean-to-bar chocolate maker based in Reykjavík, Iceland, has launched a new bar featuring something for everyone.

Tesla designer helps create new chocolate chip shape for Dandelion Chocolate

Featuring pointed edges and smooth sides, the new chocolate chip design creates a different mouthfeel.

Crystal Lindell

July 27, 2020

“The edges of a Dandelion Chocolate chip taper to thin-as-we-could-make-’em without compromising structure,” said Remy Labesque, an industrial designer who's day job is at Tesla.

NCSA cancels 2020 Candy Hall of Fame induction ceremony

Organization will recognize this year’s nominees in 2021.

July 27, 2020

Organizers for the Candy Hall of Fame induction ceremony have canceled this year’s event and will recognize the Class of 2020 during the 50th anniversary event in 2021.

NGOs call on Ivorian, Ghanaian governments to support farmers, sustainable cocoa

Mighty Earth presents letter signed by 350 organizations.

July 24, 2020

More than 300 environmental, human rights and good governance NGOs have signed a letter outlining steps the Ghanaian and Ivorian governments should take to encourage sustainable cocoa while supporting farmers and protecting forests, environmental advocacy organization Mighty Earth reported.