Liz Reilly The National Confectioners Association has named a former U.S. Chamber of Commerce executive director, Liz Reilly, as its new v.p. of government affairs. She most recently served as
Cargill has expanded its farmer training program to Cameroon, after having success in Cote d’Ivoire. The company says the program in Cote d’Ivoire has resulted in average yield improvements of
Sweden-based AAK has acquired the Louisville, Ky.- based Golden Foods/Golden Brands as part of its strategy to expand its U.S. operations. AAK, a leading producer of speciality vegetable oils and
Hain Celestial Group Inc., a leading natural and organic products company, is claiming that current front-of-package labeling is still too confusing for consumers.Irwin D. Simon, the company’s president and ceo,
Tangerine, a UK confectionery and popcorn manufacturer, has been acquired by the Blackstone Group. Blackstone, one of the world’s leading investment and advisory firms, has purchased a majority stake in the
Brazilians will soon have the chance to break themselves off a piece of that Kit Kat bar. Nestle has announced plans to sell the wafer confectionery snack in the country
Thorntons, a major European chocolate maker, is set to close as many as 180 shops over the next three years. BBC News reports that a minimum of 120 stores will
Mars North America will build a $250-million manufacturing plant iin Topeka, Kan. The new facility will be the first new chocolate site built in the U.S. in 35 years and
Melissa Tisoncik The Blommer Chocolate Co. has added three new employees to it’s research and development product development teams. Melissa Tisoncik joined the Chicago team as a production development scientist
The world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate has joined forces with a Latin American company. Barry Callebaut has signed a new long-term outsourcing agreement with Chocolates Turin In
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