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Alejandro Saldivar didn’t choose the confectionery life. It chose him.

Barry Callebaut has introduced a fourth variety of chocolate — ‘Ruby’ chocolate — created from the red Ruby cocoa bean.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue toured Lindt USA’s headquarters in Stratham, N.H. Thursday to experience firsthand the economic impact that the confectionery industry has on the state and national economy. 

John L. Asher Jr., former co-chairman of Souderton, Pa.-based Asher’s Chocolate Co., has passed away. He was 83.

While looking at the calendar this morning, I got quite the shock. How is it already Aug. 30? This summer flew by. It seems like May’s Sweets & Snacks Expo and June’s National Candy Month were only yesterday.

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) announced last week that it had reached an incentive agreement with Haribo of America, the U.S. subsidiary of the German-based gummy manufacturer, tied to the construction of a 500,000-sq.-ft. plant in Pleasant Prairie, Wis.

Cocoa-certifying organization UTZ has intensified its partnership with the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI), an organization focused on protecting children in cocoa-growing communities.

Taste of Nature, Inc. has partnered with Famous Brands International to license and produce Mrs. Fields-branded prepackaged cookies, the companies announced Monday.

Growing demand for natural ingredients amongst consumers has only stimulated price volatility onto an already tinder-box market. Is there no end in sight regarding price increases?

Newport Beach, Calif.-based LEAF Brands has announced it will be among the potential buyers vying for Nestlé’s U.S. confectionery brands.