Articles by Alyse Thompson-Richards

A federal appeals court has agreed that Mars, Inc. and other food manufacturers have no duty under California consumer protection laws to disclose on product packages that their supply chains may contain child labor.

Owned and operated by Sue and Bill Foley, and their daughter, Elizabeth Foley, The Chocolate Fetish has evolved from a one-person hobby shop with a single display case to becoming one of the finest chocolatiers in the United States.

The move prevented a previous attempt by a Boston investment firm to buy the embattled confectionery company. The Spangler purchase was scheduled to close May 25.

This year's Best in Show award went to Hostess for Bakery Petites Double Chocolate Cake Delights, made with real chocolate and without high fructose corn syrup and artificial colors and flavors.

This is Associate Editor Alyse Thompson's second Sweets & Snacks Expo, but it already feels like old hat. Getting around was a breeze, and she enjoyed catching up with manufacturers, suppliers, sales people and marketers she's gotten to know over the last couple years.

The Hershey Co. has released a new retail report showcasing how to extend the concept of search across digital and physical retail. 

Tampa-based private equity firm ProspEquity Partners has purchased a majority stake in Tierra Nueva Fine Cocoa, LLC.