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Juicy Fruit Original with longer-lasting flavor

Wrigley, Chicago, Ill.

Olivia Zyszczynski Susie Wyshak

February 17, 2017

Wrigley has reformulated its iconic Juicy Fruit Original gum to offer longer-lasting flavor.

Candy Mechanics Candy Cards

London, UK

Olivia Zyszczynski

February 17, 2017

Candy Mechanics recently launched Candy Cards, edible chocolate cards that customers can design with customized messages.

‘Permit me to indulge’

Better-for-you confections allow for indulgence in increasingly health-minded world.

Bernie Pacyniak

February 15, 2017

But this rant about stress in America actually brings up a perfect opportunity for the happiest profession in the world — candy making. Today, more than ever, we need to take time out and, yeah, indulge ourselves to maintain our sanity.

Halloween, Christmas products to debut at seasonal candy ECRM event

Show set for Feb. 19-22 at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

February 15, 2017

With spring around the corner, it may be difficult to think about Halloween and Christmas 2017, but it’s already time to start planning seasonal merchandise. The upcoming Candy Planning: Christmas & Halloween EPPS is just the place to find out what treats and trends will be hot this holiday season.

Hannah Vezzetti is the 2016-2017 winner of the John Kitt Memorial Scholarship.

Application period open for $5,000 candy technologist scholarship

Deadline for the John Kitt Memorial Scholarship is April 4.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

February 15, 2017

Future candy technologists can receive $5,000 toward their education, thanks to an annual scholarship sponsored by the American Association of Candy Technologists.

New Latin-inspired Chuao chocolate bars

Chuao Chocolatier, Carlsbad, Calif.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

February 15, 2017

Chuao Chocolatier, maker of culinary-driven, ethically sourced chocolate confections, has launched two Latin-inspired chocolate bars.

Haiti’s first bean-to-bar chocolate maker featured in University of Michigan documentary

Les Chocolateries Askanya co-founder Corinne Joachim-Sanon talks about returning to Haiti to “create jobs and wealth.”

Bernie Pacyniak

February 15, 2017

After 10 years of working as an engineer and a business consultant, Joachim-Sanon determined it was time to return to Haiti. After researching the country’s cacao heritage and the art of chocolate making, she and her husband, Andreas Symietz, invested their life savings to start a chocolate factory, Les Chocolateries Askanya, in rural Haiti.

Russell Stover, Werther’s Original win Product of the Year award

National consumer survey judges innovation in consumer product categories.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

February 13, 2017

Product of the Year takes entries for consumer products launched over the last 12 months that demonstrate innovation in the food and beverage, personal care and household product industries.

First ISM experience provides look at best of confectionery industry

World's largest trade fair for confections, snacks held Jan. 29-Feb. 2.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

February 8, 2017

Having joined Candy Industry five months ago, I didn’t think I’d attend ISM, the world’s largest trade show for finished confections and snacks, for several years. Editor-in-Chief Bernie Pacyniak, a 30-year B2B news veteran and a 16-time attendee, usually has it covered.