Candy Industry Trends

RSS

The Candy Hall of Fame weekend honors 11 industry leaders who have significantly impacted the confectionery industry.

Fans who pull up to the pump have the chance to receive a gas gift card, Kinder Bueno bars, and summer essentials, plus fans nationwide can win more prizes by entering the #SavorYourSummerSelfie contest.

Virginia Dare is celebrating its centennial at the IFT FIRST and SupplySide West trade shows with booth events where show attendees can toast to the future of flavor.

As a business graduate with many years’ experience in the industry, Wetzler is now responsible for all business units and international locations of Bell Flavors & Fragrances GmbH in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

We talked to Craig Cuchra, vice president of marketing, Perfetti Van Melle, North America, makers of Airheads candy, to find out more about its "Airheads Shake Factory" in Venice Beach, CA.

ofi regularly focuses on innovation with its cocoa ingredients, as well as its Cocoa Compass initiative, which aims to make cocoa more sustainable.

The event, taking place June 21, will help Airheads fans try the "secret" candy shake method with the help of Los Angeles bodybuilders.

We recently caught up with Jeff Rubin, founder, IT'SUGAR, about the store's origins, some of its bestselling confectionery items, and what's new for the brand.

The new program will support Fairtrade-certified Ivorian and Ghanaian cocoa cooperatives to strengthen prevention and remediation of child labor and forced labor.

We recently talked to Barry Callebaut Chocolatier/Pastry Chef Martin Diez about how to pump up summer s'mores recipes for foodservice, plus other ideas for summer desserts.