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Nestlé has launched a new recyclable paper wrapper for its YES! snack bars, marking the first time a confectionery bar has been packaged in paper using a high-speed flow wrap technology.

Winning entries received the most votes from the panel of judges, which included national and regional magazines, newspaper and blog editors, topic experts, local chefs and food gurus.

Mount Franklin Foods has named Chief Financial Officer Enrique Grajeda as president and ceo, effective July 1.

Bestowed at Hershey’s annual Supplier Summit in mid-May, the award recognized Rovema’s efforts in support of the candy company’s initiative to introduce standup pouches.

DouxMatok has raised $22 million in a series B funding round, enabling large-scale production and sales of its sugar-reduction solution as it hits the European and North American markets.

Consumer packaged goods companies can’t afford to turn a blind eye to the cannabis industry. That’s according to Larry Levin, executive v.p. of market and shopper intelligence at IRI. He recently touched on the topic during a Candy Industry webinar, "Candy: State of the Industry."

Leveraging the strength of the Reese's brand, The Hershey Co. has announced that Reese's is taking over the Take5 bar.

For the seventh year The Hershey Co. has been named to The Civic 50, an annual recognition from Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service.

Retail Confectioners International (RCI) inducted four new members to its board of directors during RCI’s Annual Convention & Industry Expo, held June 3-7 in Hartford, Connecticut.