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Safety, flexibility keys to selecting gummy manufacturing equipment

tna solutions offers look at advantages of starch molding, considerations for gummy coating.

August 13, 2020

Edward Smagarinsky, group product manager (mogul), tna solutions, recently spoke to Candy Industry about trends in gummy manufacturing equipment and the options tna offers gummy manufacturers.

Halloween 2020

With Halloween on the horizon, how pandemic-proof will candy prove to be?

The fall holiday accounts for $4.6B in sales for the confectionery industry. But expected changes in trick-or-treating could have a massive impact on that.

Crystal Lindell

August 12, 2020

It’s hard to imagine that a country navigating a pandemic is going to send its children to collect candy from a bunch of strangers this year.

Design firm introduces takeaway containers made with cacao industry byproduct

PriestmanGoode aims to reduce use of single-use plastics in light of COVID-19 pandemic.

August 12, 2020

London-based design studio PriestmanGoode has unveiled new designs using cacao industry byproduct to help reduce plastic packaging used in takeaway food deliveries.

NCA accepting applications for 2021 class of Future Leadership Program

Candidates 40 years old or younger can apply through Oct. 10, 2020.

August 11, 2020

The National Confectioners Association’s Young Professionals Network has opened the application for the 2021 class of its Future Leadership Program, which provides professional development resources to young professionals aspiring to leadership roles in the confectionery industry.

Sour Patch Kids, IT’SUGAR launch branded store in NYC

Store offers Sweets Bar, limited-edition merchandise.

August 11, 2020

Situated between New York University’s Washington Square campus and the SoHo Shopping district, the first Sour Patch Kids store is a permanent location operated by specialty candy retailer IT’SUGAR.

Dallas Chocolate Festival goes virtual by sending samples to festival-goers

Virtual festival set for Sept. 12-13.

August 7, 2020

The Dallas Chocolate Festival is going virtual Sept. 12-13, allowing attendees to participate from the comforts of home with “The World of Chocolate – In a Box.”