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Barry Callebaut opens first chocolate factory in Indonesia

The 43,000-sq.-ft. factory will be on the same campus as GarudaFood Group’s biscuit production facility.

October 6, 2016

Swiss chocolate producer Barry Callebaut has expanded its operations in Indonesia with the grand opening of its first chocolate factory in the country.

Mars buys out Berkshire Hathaway stake to take full control of Wrigley

Mars accelerated timeline to repurchase the holding company’s shares.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

October 6, 2016

Mars, Inc., announced Thursday it will combine its chocolate segment and its Wrigley subsidiary to form a new division, Mars Wrigley Confectionery, further cementing Mars’ status as a global confectionery leader.

Diane M. Daffin, president of Daffin’s Candies, passes away at 60

Pennsylvania-based company makes chocolates, fudge, taffy.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

October 6, 2016

Diane M. Daffin, president of Pennsylvania-based chocolate and candy company Daffin’s Inc., passed away Sept. 27 at her home in Hermitage, Pa., after a battle with ALS. She was 60.

India proposes to allow vegetable oil in chocolate.

Asher’s recalls 40 products because of possible salmonella contamination

Salmonella found during routine testing at Lewistown, Pa., facility.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

October 6, 2016

Pennsylvania-based confectioner Asher’s Chocolate voluntarily recalled more than 40 chocolate products last month because of possible salmonella contamination.

Lindt makes Ghana cocoa supply chain traceable, verified

Swiss company uses third party group to verify farming program.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

October 5, 2016

Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprüngli announced last week it has achieved its goal of making its entire Ghana cocoa bean supply chain traceable and verifiable through its focus on farming initiatives.

Blommer Chocolate announces management changes

James Durkin named v.p. of operations; Steve Blommer named v.p. of business development.

Olivia Zyszczynski

October 5, 2016

Chicago-based Blommer Chocolate Co. has announced two changes in upper management.

Werther’s Original Caramel Apple Candies

Storck, Chicago

Olivia Zyszczynski

October 5, 2016

Werther’s Original Caramel Apple Candies offer the flavor of a caramel apple that you can take with you on-the-go.

Loacker adds third plant in Heinfels, Austria

Double-digit growth has spurred construction of a new plant adjoining existing facility in Heinfels.

October 5, 2016

Built in the same architectural style as its sister facility -- white facade, plenty of natural daylight, energy-saving enhancements, top-of-the-line processing and packaging equipment -- the new structure proved to be huge.