Bernard Pacyniak Editor-in-Chief Candy Industry pacyniakb@bnpmedia.com getting fresh: Staying vigilantWhen I saw the headline, “Overeating Survey: Chocolate May Be a Gateway Drug,” I knew the article required further reading. To
Butterfinger has partnered with the G4 TV network to announce a search for the fourth member of the Butterfinger Defense League (BFDL). Two semifinalists will meet current members of the
For the past month, visitors to www.MMS.com have been casting votes for their favorite M&M’S character – Red, Yellow, Orange, Blue or Ms. Green. Now, Mars chocolate North America, Hackettstown,
Agnes Squeo Zanetos, wife of Tom Zanetos, co-founder and owner of the Anthony-Thomas Candy Co., of Upper Arlington, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, May 15, after suffering a stroke in
Hard and chewy candies were among the Top 10 snacks posting significant growth among children ages 2-17 in a NPD Group survey of kid snacking. Although fresh fruit remained the
Hard and chewy candies were among the Top 10 snacks posting significant growth among children ages 2-17 in a NPD Group survey of kid snacking. Although fresh fruit remained the
It’s personal … choosing chocolate, that is. According to a new survey by Lindt Chocolate based in Stratham, N.H., three out of five (61%) Americans choose a chocolate based on
WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, has selected Lake Champlain Chocolates to receive its 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards for wedding favors. “We are thrilled to receive this honor,
Cargill's Cocoa & Chocolate business has handed over the first UTZ CERTIFIED premiums to two farmer cooperatives in Cote d'Ivoire. Co-operatives Agricole de Fiedifoue and Coopaga received more than $400,000
Gene Dunkin, a seasoned leader of consumer businesses with more than 15 years of chocolate industry experience at Godiva Chocolatier, has been named CEO of Thompson Brands.While at Godiva, Dunkin