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FDA begins process to redefine ‘healthy’ claim on food labels

New nutrition guidelines prompt federal agency to review health, nutrient content claims.

September 28, 2016

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced it will redefine how and when “healthy” can be claimed on food labels in order to align with new nutrition and dietary guidelines.

Confectionery ingredients market projected to reach $76.8 billion by 2021

Chocolate industry at the forefront of the confectionery ingredients market.

Olivia Zyszczynski

September 27, 2016

The confectionery ingredients market is expected to reach $76.81 billion by 2021, according to a new report by India-based market research firm Markets and Markets.

Symrise completes $3.75 million renovation of office, laboratory space

Storage units provide easy access to 40,000 ingredient bottles.

Olivia Zyszczynski

September 27, 2016

Symrise, the world’s third largest supplier of flavorings and fragrances, has a newly renovated office and laboratory space in New York City.

Barry Callebaut to acquire Mondelez chocolate production facility, produce certain Mondelez products

Mondelez to make $65M investment in a global R&D, quality network.

September 23, 2016

Barry Callebaut will acquire the Halle, Belgium, chocolate production facility belonging to Mondelez to expand its production capabilities. The two companies will enter into a long-term agreement for the supply of an additional 30,000 tonnes of liquid chocolate per year.

Koch of Morley's Candy Co. finds sweet sailing in confectionery industry, wins Kettle Award

Mike Koch navigates industry by charting a course that integrates automation, quality control, industry involvement

September 21, 2016

Kettle Award aside, Koch says being in the position of overseeing expansion in manufacturing, and watching the company grow, makes the sailing truly sweet.

Randy Hofberg is the 2016 Stroud Jordan Award winner.

Randy Hofberger receives Stroud Jordan Award

Former Nestlé veteran and R&D Candy Consultants founder cites culture of giving and helping as critical to his 37-year confectionery career.

Bernie Pacyniak

September 21, 2016

Last night, during the American Association of Candy Technologists’ (AACT) National Technical Conference, the organization presented Randy Hofberger of R&D Candy Consultants the 2016 Stroud Jordan award.

Clean labels, production efficiencies inspire starch innovation

The search for cleaner labels drives starch innovation, but hybrid technology, acid-thinned starches likely here to stay.

Curtis Vreeland

September 20, 2016

As consumers continue to demand cleaner labels, suppliers have been driven to produce more starches that will allow confectionery products to be labeled as such. And manufacturers seeking to improve production efficiencies have also led to start innovations.

No denying destiny: Couple buys Van's Chocolates after two bids fall through

Will and Celeste Ralston buy North Carolina Chocolate shop from Vanderlois family

September 19, 2016

They say good things come to those who wait. For Will Ralston, the opportunity to purchase a second-generation chocolate business seemed to have come and gone twice.