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Primrose Candy’s Mark Puch passes away

Chief executive of fourth-generation family business died last Friday

August 16, 2017

Mark Puch, ceo of Chicago-based Primrose Candy, died last Friday. He was 63 and is survived by his wife, Dawn (nee Castro) and children, Gia, Mark Jr. and Nina as well as his mother Lillian and brother, Jeff, and his wife, Mary.

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

AACT invites ‘Iron Confectioner’ participants

Annual competition at the end of technical seminar a popular finale.

August 16, 2017

Held at the conclusion of the group’s annual technical seminar — to be held October 2 - 4, at the Hyatt Lodge at McDonald's Campus, Oak Brook, Ill. — the Iron Confectioner Competition features two teams of three members each tasked to create three different types of confections within one hour.

Creativity abounds among sofi winners at 2017 Summer Fancy Food Show

Coconut, coffee, cashews among popular flavors at show, held June 25-27 in New York City.

Curtis Vreeland

August 16, 2017

With more than 180,000 specialty food and beverages from 2,600 exhibitors, the 2017 Summer Fancy Food Show continues to reign as the largest show in North America devoted to this industry.

Time flies when you’re having fun

Associate Editor Alyse Thompson reflects on her first year at Candy Industry Magazine.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

August 16, 2017

It’s hard to believe that this week — yesterday, to be exact — marks my one-year anniversary as a full employee of Candy Industry Magazine. And what a year it has been.

Bixby & Co.'s Kate McAleer combines culture and chocolate

Maine-based entrepreneur draws on love of culture, cooking to make chocolate snack bars.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

August 15, 2017

Kate McAleer isn't afraid of expanding her horizons.

Cannabis-infused edibles: The elephant in the room

Use of cannabis-infused edibles continues to grow, opening up opportunities for manufacturers.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

August 15, 2017

Shifting attitudes have prompted the legal cannabis products business to explode, reaching $6.7 billion in 2016. And sales aren’t expected to slow.

Sara's Soiree: Sara Clair captures 72nd Kettle Award

Confectionery leaders hobknob at premier industry event.

Bernie Pacyniak

August 15, 2017

The rain was coming down hard. Traffic was horrific. And it was hard to find the buses. But they came. Candy Industry’s 72nd Kettle Awards reception continues to be the premiere event of the U.S. confectionery industry and a powerful draw.

Method and moxie key for 72nd Kettle Award winner Sara Clair

Brown & Haley product development director's success lies in scientific method, drive.

Bernie Pacyniak

August 11, 2017

It’s an impressive resume: Chocolatier; entrepreneur; political activist; consultant; new product developer; foundation chairman; industry volunteer; philanthropist. Of course, let’s not forget wife, mother and foodie.