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James P. “Jim” McGovern, 2001 Kettle Award recipient and former VP of manufacturing for Peerless Candy Co., passed away May 15. He was 75.

RCI has also named Lindsey Greer of Dietsch Brothers in Findlay, Ohio as the recipient of the Dennis R. Witzel Chocolate Boot Camp Scholarship.

The Hershey Company has released its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, highlighting its goals and progress across areas including cocoa sustainability, responsible sourcing and human rights, employee well-being, and diversity, equity and inclusion.

PRONATEC's facility will process around 15,000 tonnes of organic cocoa beans a year, sourced from smallholder cooperatives.

Cargill has opened the 6,200-square-meter House of Chocolate, which is built alongside the company’s existing chocolate production plant in Mouscron, Belgium. 

The facility serves as a creative platform where chefs and artisans can showcase and develop their skills and learn new techniques and recipes.

ChocXo and Chewters Chocolates has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Kristen Mandel as vice president of marketing, effective at this year's Sweets & Snacks Expo. 

Candy Industry recently spoke to Dan Cutchin, vice president of marketing at Ferrero North America, about Tic Tac’s recent innovations, the role pack size played in serving consumers’ shifting needs, and the brand’s trip to space.

The event, which was held for the first time since 2019, also honored nominees Judy Hilliard McCarthy, formerly of Hilliards Chocolates, and Mark Schlott of R.M. Palmer Company.

To learn how rising prices are affecting consumers' grocery planning, 84.51° polled shoppers about their buying intentions.