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Eight cocoa/chocolate companies join $8.5-million Ivory Coast educational effort

Goal of international child and youth development program is to transform education for 80,000 children in 150 rural cocoa communities.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 24, 2018

Under the roof of the Transforming Education in Cocoa Communities program, Barry Callebaut, Blommer, Caboz, Cargill, Cémoi, Hershey, Mars and Mondelez International will engage in the implementation of the most comprehensive quality education effort to date in the Ivory Coast.

Euromonitor: Retail trends to watch in 2018

Research firm says technology, transparency and sustainability will continue to shape consumer behavior.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

January 24, 2018

January is quickly drawing to a close, but that doesn’t mean it’s too late to look at a few trends that are expected to shape consumer behavior this year.

Tanis Confectionery takes over Fast Track operation

Majority position in joint venture with JHTester Industrial Automation opens door to Asia/South Pacific markets.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 24, 2018

Calling it a “once in a lifetime opportunity for us,” CEO Leo Tanis of Dutch-based Tanis Confectionery (TC) said the company has taken over Fast Track Engineering’s activities. The move came about following a joint venture agreement signed this past Monday by TC with Australia-based JH Tester Industrial Automation, which had acquired Fast Track Engineering in September 2017.

Show Preview: ISM to kick off Jan. 28

Dylan Lauren of Dylan’s Candy Bar to be presented with 2018 ISM Award.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

January 24, 2018

The 48th edition of ISM, the world’s largest trade fair for sweets and snacks, will kick off in Cologne, Germany, on Jan. 28.

2018 Good Food Award winners announced

Awards aim to recognize exceptional craftsmanship, sustainability efforts.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

January 23, 2018

Each year the Good Food Foundation hosts the Good Food Awards, which recognize exceptional food and drink crafters who push the envelope in craftsmanship and sustainability.

The Top 100 Candy Companies in the World in 2018

Candy Industry's exclusive list of the Top 100 candy companies in the world.

January 23, 2018

A year chock full of acquisitions, executive personnel changes and strategic partnerships has once again transformed the scorecard on this year’s Global Top 100.

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2018 Preview: ProSweets broadens its scope

Show to integrate industry leaders and small, mid-sized players.

January 22, 2018

With more than 300 exhibitors, ProSweets Cologne 2018 continues to broaden its base, integrating leading players serving the industry alongside smaller and medium-sized companies offering specialized solutions.

Technology, automation lead Laica to something bigger

Trio of siblings transforms Italian confectioner into a mid-sized mover and shaker.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 22, 2018

The emergence of new competitors, as well as technological advancements, made it clear to Andrea Saini that Laica not only needed to invest in processing automation but in the organizational structure.

St. Louis chocolate companies offer gateway to bliss, local brands

Chocolate footprint in St. Louis encompasses a range of offerings, operation sizes.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

January 22, 2018

The sleek Gateway Arch, stately Busch Stadium and the muddy Mississippi River snaking along the city's eastern edge are among the most recognizable symbols of St. Louis. But there's one more thing the city is known for: Fierce loyalty to local brands and establishments.