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Laura Secord comes home to Canada

Five years after bringing Laura Secord back to a Canadian-owned company, CEO Jean Leclerc talks about how his family’s company is working to revitalize and grown the brand.

Crystal Lindell

April 21, 2016

It’s been five years since Jean Leclerc’s family bought the Laura Secord brand from Gordon Brothers LLC of Boston.

Capol develops organic confectionery coatings

Coatings supplier launches acacia-based coatings and polishes, and sunflower-oil-based anti-sticking agents.

Crystal Lindell

April 20, 2016

Capol — a leader in the development of sustainable coatings and glazes for the confectionery industry — is introducing two new organic products.

Barry Callebaut partners with Kim's Chocolates on sustainability efforts in Tanzania

Project distributed 130,000 cocoa seedlings and donated six new classrooms.

Abigail Watt

April 20, 2016

This is a special project funded by Kim's Chocolates and implemented by the Barry Callebaut Group.

Bear Naked launches customized granola, powered by IBM Chef Watson

First consumer brand to offer Chef Watson-inspired foods for a new granola experience.

Crystal Lindell

April 20, 2016

IBM Watson is probably most famous for winning Jeopardy! back in 2011, but now he’s putting on his chef’s hat and getting into the granola business.

Mondelez India launches Cadbury Bournvita Biscuits

The new brand is the company's second after Oreo.

Abigail Watt

April 20, 2016

The new biscuits, backed by consumer insights and the strength of India's beloved malted beverage Bournvita, will target the morning segment and hit shelves May 1.

Ghirardelli's New Intense Dark Cocoa Nibs

Ghirardelli Chocolate Co., San Leandro, Calif.

Abigail Watt

April 19, 2016

Ghirardelli’s new Intense Dark Cocoa Nibs combine crunchy, roasted nibs (bits of shelled cocoa beans) with rich dark chocolate.

Imagine Chocolate's latest Rock N' Roll flavors

Imagine Flavor, Burbank, Calif.

Abigail Watt

April 19, 2016

Imagine Chocolate is a pop culture, music-inspired chocolate that promises to rock your taste buds with a “music-inspired chocolate experience.”

Hi-Chew Bites

Morinaga, Irvine, Calif.

Abigail Watt

April 19, 2016

Morinaga has launched Hi-Chew Bites a smaller version of the Hi-Chew candy.

2016 Lollipop and hard candy trends!

Wacky flavors, clever marketing, and a push toward functional lollipops help drive hard candy segment forward.

Abigail Watt

April 19, 2016

The biggest challenge, though, is not how much better-for-consumers the candy should be. It’s the cost of sugar, which is an understandably important ingredient in making lollipops.