Alyse Thompson-Richards

Smarties Candy Co. to celebrate 70 years with launch of Smarties Squashies at Sweets & Snacks Expo

Company will also introduce Smarties Minis and Smarties Love Hearts Box.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

May 17, 2019

Smarties Candy Co. will mark its 70th anniversary at the Sweets & Snacks Expo with the launch of three new products.

Taking a trip on the adventurous side

Offering unique, global culinary experiences to share on social media key to engaging young consumers, Innova Market Insights reports.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

May 15, 2019

Offering unique, global culinary experiences to share on social media is key to engaging young consumers, Innova Market Insights reports.

Ruby chocolate is now available in the U.S. and Canada

North American rollout follows six-month soft launch with select artisans, chocolatiers.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

May 14, 2019

North America’s wait for Ruby chocolate is over. Following a six-month soft launch with select artisans and chocolatiers, Barry Callebaut Group is making the pink chocolate available to creators in the U.S. and Canada.

Loacker USA names Todd Hanus as senior v.p. of U.S. sales

Hanus responsible for all sales channels in the U.S.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

May 13, 2019

Loacker USA has appointed Todd W. Hanus as senior v.p. of U.S. sales, effective May 7.

Goodnow Farms Chocolate earns 6 sofi awards

Winners of Dark Chocolate, Chocolate Candy and Confection categories also announced.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

May 13, 2019

Craft chocolate maker Goodnow Farms Chocolate has won six 2019 sofi awards, sweeping the Dark Chocolate category and earning two of four Chocolate Candy awards.

Goetze’s launches limited-edition Cow Tales, packaging redesign

Sour Strawberry and Caramel Brownie Cow Tales to ship May 2019.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

May 13, 2019

Goetze’s Candy Co. will launch two limited-edition varieties of Cow Tales in time for the Sweets and Snacks Expo: Sour Strawberry Cow Tales and Caramel Brownie Cow Tales.

105 products we’re excited to see at the 2019 Sweets & Snacks Expo!

Expo set for May 21-23 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

May 7, 2019

This year's Sweets and Snacks Expo is set for May 21-23 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Demand for plant-based foods continues to grow

Dollar sales trending upward in 15 plant-based food categories, IRI reports.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

May 1, 2019

Interest in plant-based diets continues to sprout, giving food manufacturers and retailers a chance to cultivate shopper engagement and grow sales, Chicago-based research firm IRI says.

PMCA to host fall seminar on cannabis products

Organization voted in 2018 to accept applications from companies that make cannabis-infused products.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 22, 2019

The Professional Manufacturing Confectioners Association (PMCA) is planning a fall 2019 seminar on challenges with incorporating cannabis into confectionery and snack products.

FDA to allow leaving allulose off of total, added sugars declarations on labels

Low-calorie sweetener shown to have less impact on blood sugar.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 18, 2019

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued draft guidance that would allow manufacturers to exclude allulose from total and added sugars declarations on nutrition labels.