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“After more than a decade of contemplating a name change, PMCA’s board of directors decided to take a page from the Nike playbook and said, “Let’s stop talking about it – let’s just do it!” says Yvette Thomas, the organization’s administrative director.

All confectionery professionals are invited to attend the event.

Available in candy and lollipop forms, the candy comes in Honey Lavender, Chocolate Brown Rice, and Orange Barley flavors.

"From Cadbury Creme Egg Cookies to Double Chocolate Turtles and Sweetheart Mints, check out which products we couldn't stop eating! "

The event featured kids from the Jacksonville Boys and Girls Club, who not only got to try lots of candy, but also got to see what it’s like to be a candy buyer.

Pop Art Snacks launched Mash-Ups, a new line of flavors based on the Chicago-style popcorn blending cheese and caramel varieties.

“ChocoStyle itself comes from the idea of focusing on what people love best. So we asked ourselves, ‘Who likes chocolate? Men or Women? Mostly women.’ Then, ‘What else do women like?’ And we said, ‘Fashion. And what in fashion? Fashion is too vague. So shoes.’ It was just something that emotionally connects," says Virgilio Rubini, president of ChocoStyle Int’l.

The iBar is Melissa Thibeault’s baby. The Candara controller has been working on the fruit and chocolate bar since 2012.

Candy Industry Magazine recently coordinated a trip to the province with help from Virgilio Rubini, president of ChocoStyle Int’l. While there we also got the chance to visit Laura Secord, Candara, and Morris National’s gift basket business.

Lorraine Koshman doesn’t get much sleep at night. The Morris National v. p. is in charge of the company’s Canadian gift basket division and her mind is always coming up with new ideas.