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Cargill establishes licensed buying company for cocoa in Ghana

Company uses digital systems for cocoa traceability, farmer payment.

April 12, 2017

Cargill has established a licensed buying company in Ghana, allowing the ingredient supplier to directly source cocoa from certified farmers and maintain a traceable purchasing model.

Little of a lot': Abdallah Candies commits to producing variety of quality chocolates

Fourth-generation family business makes $14-million investment in 100,000-sq.-ft. facility.

April 7, 2017

Steve Hegedus, president and ceo of Abdallah Candies, still gets excited about making quality chocolates, caramels and toffees -- about 200 varieties in total.

Sun and Shangri-La at the Western Candy Conference

Candy manufacturers, suppliers experience Ojai Valley Inn and Resort, keep abreast of industry realities.

Bernie Pacyniak

April 5, 2017

Ever since 1937, when movie director Frank Capra used the sweeping mountain vistas of the valley as Shangri-La in his film Lost Horizon, Ojai and its famous resort have captivated Hollywood’s movie stars and movers and shakers. This year it proved to be the setting for confectionery glitterati.

U.K. agency releases strict sugar reduction guidelines

Manufacturers of sweet food products to reduce sugar levels by 20 percent.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 5, 2017

Public Health England (PHE), an executive agency of the United Kingdom’s Department of Health, last week released guidelines for sweets manufacturers to cut sugar levels by 20 percent over the next three years.

Asher’s Chocolate co-chairman to retire

Jack Asher took over company with brother Bob in 1968.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 5, 2017

John L. Asher Jr., co-chairman of Souderton, Pa.-based Asher’s Chocolate Co., will retire after nearly 50 years at the company’s helm.

Ferrero pledges to double its Fairtrade commitment in cocoa.

Ferrero Group ceo to become chairman in management reorganization

Company executive Lapo Civiletti will become new ceo.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 5, 2017

Italy-based Ferrero Group will reorganize its upper management in hopes of growing its position in the chocolate and sweet packaged food markets.

Investment firm acquires Gimbal’s in move to build holding company’s confectionery portfolio

Highlander Partners forms Bettera Brands LLC; folds Hillside Candy into holding company.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 5, 2017

Highlander Partners, a Dallas-based private investment firm, has created Bettera Brands, LLC, a new holding company to target acquisitions in the confectionery and snack industries.

47th edition of ISM showcases confectionery chic

World's largest confectionery fair setting for innovation, extrapolation, differentiation.

April 4, 2017

While walking the brightly lit halls of Koelnmesse, it becomes clear why thousands of visitors return to the sprawling exhibition center and Cologne, Germany, each year for ISM.

Winter Fancy Food Show offerings break down notions of what sweets should be

Chocolate-filled seaweed wafers, recycled grain snacks, maple syrup infusions among items at show.

April 4, 2017

With 80,000 specialty foods and beverages from more than 1,400 exhibitors on display, the 2017 Winter Fancy Food Show was the largest to date.

Tanis Food Tec has a quarter-century's passion for processing

Consistent innovation engine behind growing success, expansion.

April 4, 2017

In 1992, Peter Tanis officially started Tanis Food Tec after having spent a decade working as a sales manager for Mondomix. By doing so he became a second-generation entrepreneur in continuous food processing.

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Cargill establishes licensed buying company for cocoa in Ghana

Little of a lot': Abdallah Candies commits to producing variety of quality chocolates

Sun and Shangri-La at the Western Candy Conference

U.K. agency releases strict sugar reduction guidelines

Asher’s Chocolate co-chairman to retire

Ferrero Group ceo to become chairman in management reorganization

Investment firm acquires Gimbal’s in move to build holding company’s confectionery portfolio

47th edition of ISM showcases confectionery chic

Winter Fancy Food Show offerings break down notions of what sweets should be

Tanis Food Tec has a quarter-century's passion for processing

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