In this two-part series, Candy Industry asks several flavor experts about trends within the industry, as well as challenges they face in addressing demands from the public and their customers.
Lufkin, Texas-based Atkinson Candy Co. and its packaging design partner, The Vital Design Group, have been selected from more than 2,000 entries as winners of the annual Graphic Design USA 2017 American Package Design Awards.
Sales and marketing, commodity risk management, human resources slots top the list.
April 12, 2017
Blommer Chocolate announced several new hires for key positions today. Joining North America’s largest cocoa processor and ingredient chocolate supplier are David Meggs as v.p. of sales and marketing; Scott Amoye as v.p. of commodity risk management; and Margaret Sofio, as chief people officer. The company also revealed that it has promoted Scott Wasilak to sales director.
Cargill has established a licensed buying company in Ghana, allowing the ingredient supplier to directly source cocoa from certified farmers and maintain a traceable purchasing model.
Fourth-generation family business makes $14-million investment in 100,000-sq.-ft. facility.
April 7, 2017
Steve Hegedus, president and ceo of Abdallah Candies, still gets excited about making quality chocolates, caramels and toffees -- about 200 varieties in total.
Fruition Chocolate Works and Confectionery, Shokan, N.Y.
April 7, 2017
Fruition Chocolate Works and Confectionery, a five-year-old bean-to-bar chocolate and confectionery company, has debuted a new milk chocolate bar celebrating Peru.