Alyse Thompson-Richards

Exhibition space for yummex 2017 filling up

Show staged annually in Dubai set for Sept. 18-20.

May 10, 2017

Preparations for this year’s yummex Middle East, the trade fair for sweets and snacks in the MENA region staged annually in Dubai, are progressing at top speed.

Report: Pistachios popping up as flavor trend

New pistachio product launches doubled from 2015 to 2016.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

May 10, 2017

Food producers and chefs have gone nuts for pistachios, according to a new trend report by FONA International.

The Lovely Candy Co. launches honey gummy bears

Four-year-old company produces gluten-free, non-GMO sweets.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

May 10, 2017

The Lovely Candy Co. has expanded its range of premium confections by adding gummy bears made with honey.

World Chocolate Masters competition gives chefs opportunity for growth

U.S. portion of competition held April 28-29 at the Chicago Chocolate Academy.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

May 3, 2017

After three hours of intense, precise work, Jove Hubbard sat bleary-eyed in the lobby of the Chicago Chocolate Academy.

MGM Grand executive pastry chef to compete in World Chocolate Masters final

Florent Cheveau beat three other pastry chefs during the U.S. selection round April 28-29.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

May 3, 2017

Florent Cheveau, executive pastry chef at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, will represent the United States in the 7th World Chocolate Masters competition, sponsored by Cacao Barry.

Greenpeace suspends campaign against IOI following new sustainability, labor commitments

Malaysian firm was suspended from industry group in 2016 for clearing peatland.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

May 3, 2017

Environmental advocacy group Greenpeace has suspended its campaign against palm oil supplier IOI Group after the Malaysian firm announced a commitment to address deforestation and exploitation in its supply chain.

Hershey releases summer-inspired collection

Products feature flavors from popular summertime destinations.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

May 3, 2017

The Hershey Co. is welcoming summer in style with a new, limited-edition lineup of products inspired by popular summertime destinations in the United States.

Hershey to make more standard, king-sized items with 200 calories or fewer

Company also announces plans to expand use of Facts Up Front label.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 26, 2017

Citing consumer demand for nutritional transparency and choice, the Hershey Co. has announced plans to update front-of-pack calorie labels and make more of its standard- and king-sized items with 200 calories or fewer.

Mondelez chief marketing officer leaves for MediaLink

Dana Anderson second executive to leave Mondelez in two weeks.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 26, 2017

Dana Anderson has left her post as Mondelez International’s chief marketing officer to join MediaLink, a New York-based strategic advisory and business development firm.

64 products we loved at the 2017 Christmas, Halloween ECRM

The best candy from the seasonal ECRM show, held in Las Vegas Feb. 19-22.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 20, 2017

ECRM events bring together confectioners and candy buyers for meetings that resemble speed dating, since they have just 10 or 20 minutes at each appointment.