Articles by Alyse Thompson-Richards

Retail buyers attending ECRM’s virtual Everyday and Summer Seasonal Candy Planning session Aug. 31-Sept. 11 have selected winners of the 2020 Buyer's Choice Awards.

Consumer satisfaction with food manufacturing has dipped since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) reveals.

The National Confectioners Association (NCA) announced it has extended the deadline for booth cancellations for the 2021 Sweets & Snacks Expo from Jan. 31 to April 2.

How can we hold both the somberness of what has happened and optimism for what could come? Pantone, the provider of professional color language standards, has represented this through its selection of the 2021 Colors of the Year.

Dublin-based Valeo Foods is acquiring Schluckwerder Group, maker of Lübeck marzipan, from German investment firm Novum Capital.

Daniel Sztutwojner, Beekeeper’s chief customer officer, recently spoke to Candy Industry about the Beekeeper platform and how technology can support frontline workers, improve operations and help develop a skilled workforce for the future.

Innova Market Insights says health and immunity will remain “top of mind” for consumers as concerns over COVID-19 extend into next year.

Confectionery industry events for 2021 have been canceled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, while others are moving ahead in a virtual format.

Balancing the demand for different pack sizes with a range of production considerations is no easy feat, but form-fill-seal machines can make the job a little easier.