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Alyse Thompson-Richards

Alyse Thompson-Richards has held many positions with BNP Media, first serving as an intern at Candy Industry magazine in summer 2012. She joined Candy Industry's staff full time as associate editor in August 2016 after a few years at newspapers in West-Central Illinois, becoming managing editor in March 2019. Alyse has also served as managing editor of Cannabis Products magazine since March 2019, and is currently the editor-in-chief of Food Engineeering magazine. She has bachelor’s degrees in journalism and Spanish from Western Illinois University.

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TCHO Valentine’s Day collections

TCHO Chocolate, San Francisco, Calif.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

February 12, 2019

TCHO Chocolate has introduced two chocolate bar collections that allow gifters to show their special someone — or their best gal pals — some love.

Carino wafer rolls

Edward & Sons Trading Co., Carpinteria, Calif.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

February 11, 2019

Carino wafer rolls are crisp, rolled wafers filled with cocoa or cocoa hazelnut cream.

Ferrero, Ferrara win four 2019 Product of the Year Awards

Consumer-voted awards designed to highlight product quality, innovation.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

February 8, 2019

Ferrero Group and its affiliate, Ferrara Candy Co., won big at the 2019 Product of the Year Awards, sweeping the confectionery categories and one snack category.

1-800-Flowers adds 4 premium chocolate brands to Simply Chocolate platform

Year-old platform combines chocolate gifts, information.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

February 6, 2019

Simply Chocolate, the year-old gifting and chocolate appreciation platform developed by 1-800-Flowers.com, is heading into Valentine’s Day with four new partner brands.

ISM 2019

2019 looking ‘rosy’ for Barry Callebaut’s Ruby chocolate

Barry Callebaut highlights Ruby chocolate as ISM, held Jan. 27-30 in Cologne, Germany.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

January 28, 2019

Ruby chocolate is taking the world by storm, according to creator Barry Callebaut Group. Since its launch in 2017, the rosy pink chocolate has since been recognized as a food trend.

BE MINE?: Sweethearts won’t be available this Valentine’s Day

Former NECCO brand projected to return in 2020.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

January 25, 2019

Fans hoping to say “Be Mine” to Sweethearts Conversation Hearts might experience a little heartbreak this Valentine’s Day.

Kinder Joy helps surprise-inside candy category continue to grow

After the launch of Ferrero’s Kinder Joy in 2017, surprise-inside candy manufacturers try to find their niche in an exploding category.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

January 24, 2019

From Cracker Jacks to cereal boxes, packaging sweets with a surprise is not a new concept, here or abroad. However, pairing candy with a toy or another surprise hasn’t always been met with easy success in the United States.

Smooshy Mushy 3in1! Surprise

Radz Brands, Des Moines, Iowa.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

January 24, 2019

Radz has introduced 3in1 Surpise!, a new product format launching in the one of the top collectible toy brands, Smooshy Mushy.

Sugar Plum Chocolates Peanut Butter Meltaways

Sugar Plum Chocolates, Forty Fort, Pa.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

January 24, 2019

Smooth chocolate and a creamy, peanut buttery center slowly melt into an ooey gooey mass of deliciousness.

Hershey launches environmental initiatives, joins U.N. sustainability compact

Company also launches Kakum Cocoa Agroforestry Landscape program.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

January 24, 2019

The Hershey Co. has announced a new package of environmental initiatives and commitments, including establishing a new comprehensive environmental policy, signing the United Nations Global Compact and joining the Science Based Targets initiative.

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