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NCA created the Confectionery Leadership Awards program in 2011 to recognize and honor the confectionery industry’s best and most innovative category champions and leaders.

The rollout of recycled material is expected to begin in Q1 of 2024, starting with blocks and expanding into bar lines such as Cherry Ripe, Crunchie, and Twirl as well as pieces wraps for Roses and Favourites.

The International Chocolate Salon has announced its Six Star Grand Masters and Five Star Master Chocolatiers winner, and Superior Chocolatier, and Exceptional Chocolatier honorees, for 2024.

Consumers are predicted to spend a whopping $25.8 billion on Valentine's Day confections this year.

The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) Partnership Meeting has announced the completion of its new senior leadership team and the commencement of an ambitious global expansion strategy.

All in all, 2023 was a year of celebration for many companies, including anniversaries, increased revenue, and personnel appointments.

Todd Kluger, vice president of sales and marketing, OCHO Candy, announced in a LinkedIn post today that as of February 1, the company has ceased operations.

We recently spoke to Dana Rodio, director of brand strategy, Nassau Candy, about the novelty candy sector and current trends.

U.S. consumers are paying more for chocolate products as confection manufacturers raise prices in response to the soaring cost of cocoa. 

Enduring Hearts, the only national non-profit solely funding research benefiting pediatric heart transplant recipients, has announced a new partnership with Essential Candy, a holistic candy company focused on creating all-natural healthy hard candy.