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Continued reflections from Cologne: The art of consumer appeal

February 20, 2013

I realize it’s mid-February and the 2013 International Sweets & Biscuits Fair (ISM) has come and gone, but the conversations I had there continue to swirl about in my head. One of the more fascinating press conferences that was held during the show involved Barry Callebaut’s consumer trends data on chocolate

Endangered Species Chocolate appoints new sales manager

Chocolate manufacturer hopes to expand brand awareness in the East Coast region.

Jorona Johnson

February 20, 2013

Indianapolis-based Endangered Species Chocolate has appointed Ryan Gomes as its new East Coast sales manager.

Praim Group to launch Mary Phillips Designs chocolate bars

Feminine quotes and sassy sketches give a unique identity to this new, branded chocolate

Jorona Johnson

February 20, 2013

The recipe for a popular chocolate bar typically has two ingredients: excellent taste and eye-catching packaging. Mary Phillips Designs plans to include both for its new line of chocolate bars.

Nestlé to create new visitor center in 2016

Founder Henri Nestle’s buildings to anchor complex, which will mark company’s 150th anniversary.

Jorona Johnson

February 13, 2013

Not every company can literally trace their origins back to still standing structures, particularly if its history goes back 150 years. To mark that anniversary, which will occur in 2016, Nestlé announced it will build a new visitor center in Vevey, Switzerland.

More than half of Americans plan to buy candy this Valentine’s Day

Average shopper expected to spend $130.97 total on the day of love.

Crystal Lindell

February 13, 2013

It looks like candy is still the weapon of choice for Cupids across the country this Valentine’s Day.

High Fructose Corn Syrup

‘Real World’ study finds neither sugar nor HFCS increase liver fat

Findings bolster arguments that sweeteners are metabolically equivalent.

Bernie Pacyniak

February 13, 2013

Good new for the High Fructose Corn Syrup industry and any manufacturers who use the ingredient — the human liver pretty much thinks its the same as sugar.

Global Top 100

The 2013 Top 100 candy companies in the world

Find out who made Candy Industry's exclusive list of the Top 100 confectionery companies in the world.

Carla Zanetos Scully

February 11, 2013

While some markets have remained flat and several of the Global Top 100 Confectioneries have lower sales figures than seen in the past, 2012 still saw several mega-mergers and positive gains by quite a few candy companies.

Taste of Nature opens new manufacturing facility

New Chicagoland facility helps company increase productivity

Jorona Johnson

February 8, 2013

Taste of Nature Inc. is opening a new manufacturing facility in an effort to grow its panned chocolate confections and increase its cotton candy production and the capacity of its Shari Candies peg bag line.

Belgian postal service to launch chocolate stamps

Stamps that taste as delicious as they look

Jorona Johnson

February 8, 2013

The days of boring stamps with horrible-tasting glue are finally over — at least in Belgium.

ProSweets Preview: Hebenstreit

February 8, 2013

Hebenstreit is recognized worldwide as the manufacturer for state-of-the-art wafer production lines for flat and hollow wafers.

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