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ADM’s 2021 Top 5 food trends were shaped by COVID-19

Ingredient company predicts a year of innovation, marked by significant breakthroughs in nutrition.

November 18, 2020

ADM’s 2021 food trends were strongly influenced by behavioral and societal changes that have emerged since the beginning of the pandemic, the company said.

This year, skip the family gatherings — send candy instead

Unfortunately, COVID-19 cases are still surging across the U.S., making family parties risky. But a vaccine is close, and candy can get us through the final stretch.

Crystal Lindell

November 18, 2020

Please don’t celebrate Thanksgiving with anyone who doesn’t live with you. Send candy instead.

Barry Callebaut launches Accent chocolate range for North American confectioners

Line features two high-cacao options.

November 18, 2020

Barry Callebaut's Accent range is expertly crafted to be used in a wide variety of applications, including panning, thin-to-thick enrobing, solid molding and hollow molding.

Mars acquires KIND North America

Mars took a minority stake in KIND in November 2017.

November 18, 2020

Mars, Incorporated will fully acquire KIND North America, three years after Mars took a minority stake in the snacking company.

Former Hershey exec Mary-Ann Somers joins Alter Eco board

Somers brings more than 30 years experience in CPG, technology.

November 18, 2020

Somers is the first woman to join Alter Eco’s board, bringing over 30 years of consumer products and technology experience, including senior roles in the confectionery, beverage, personal care and direct-to-consumer software industries.

Fruition Chocolate finds creative ways to adapt to pandemic

New walkup window, offering ice cream and baked goods helped with sales.

November 18, 2020

In March 2020, when the coronavirus shutdown began, the situation looked dire for Fruition, but the Catskills-based chocolate company has found ways to cope.

Former Godiva CEO Mohamed Elsarky takes majority take in London’s Artisan du Chocolat

Details of the transaction were not disclosed.

November 17, 2020

Artisan du Chocolat has sold a majority stake to Mohamed Elsarky, former president and CEO of Godiva Chocolatier.

Crunch Bar launches new ad campaign featuring ‘CRUNCHing’

Tongue-in-cheek campaign lets consumers be in on the joke.

November 16, 2020

Humorous video spots feature fictitious testimonials about the results of CRUNCHing.

2021 Western Candy Conference to be held virtually

Original event was scheduled to be hosted in Scottsdale, Arizona.

November 16, 2020

Western Candy Conference 2021 will be hosted virtually, organizers announced Nov. 13.

Why Hershey did #BlackOutTuesday — and what’s next

One-on-one with Alicia Petross, v.p. talent acquisition/diversity & inclusion/employee experience for The Hershey Company, on the candy company’s diversity and inclusion efforts.

Crystal Lindell

November 11, 2020

For The Hershey Co., the decision to participate in something like #BlackOutTuesday on social media would normally go through multiple committees. But 2020 inspired a different approach.

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ADM’s 2021 Top 5 food trends were shaped by COVID-19

This year, skip the family gatherings — send candy instead

Barry Callebaut launches Accent chocolate range for North American confectioners

Mars acquires KIND North America

Former Hershey exec Mary-Ann Somers joins Alter Eco board

Fruition Chocolate finds creative ways to adapt to pandemic

Former Godiva CEO Mohamed Elsarky takes majority take in London’s Artisan du Chocolat

Crunch Bar launches new ad campaign featuring ‘CRUNCHing’

2021 Western Candy Conference to be held virtually

Why Hershey did #BlackOutTuesday — and what’s next

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