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ADM also said it had recently had extensive negotiations with a potential buyer about the sale of the company’s global cocoa and chocolate business, but in the end, they couldn’t agree on terms.

The 45th ISM - the International Sweets and Biscuits Fair, slated for Feb. 1-4, 2015, is adding themes to its show, expanding it traditional focus, which is on confectionery and snack items.

Natra has started operations at its plant in Canada, the company’s first facility outside of Europe.

The candy maker says it will donate up to $10,000 to the USO (United Service Organizations) with in-store promotions during the May.

While there’s no smoking gun to explain the decline in sales, one thing’s for sure, as far as Sally Lyons Wyatt, at IRI is concerned — there is a huge need for innovation.

OEE! Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is an acronym I expect to encounter more often than not at the upcoming interpack show in Dusseldorf.

It’s not so much about throwing taste out the door as it is offering a delightful indulgence that simultaneously has a positive impact on consumer health.

While candy may not seem like the first thing many would imagine a vegetarian sacrificing, those in the confectionery industry know why those who stick to plants have avoid marshmallows and gummiesl — gelatin.

It turns out that candy companies have all sorts of reasons for wanting to avoid gelatin — to save money, create a different texture, or be able to officially claim that their gummies are vegetarian, kosher or halal.

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