Home » Authors » Alyse Thompson-Richards

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.

Articles

ARTICLES

Mocca Shots gummies

Seattle Gummy Co., Seattle, Wash.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

October 10, 2018

Seattle Gummy Co. has launched Mocca Shots, dark chocolate gummy packs with 100 milligrams of caffeine.

Orbit Freeze Mint gum

Mars Wrigley Confectionery, Hackettstown, N.J.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

October 9, 2018

Orbit Freeze Mint gum is packed with intense arctic freshness and an icy-cool flavor.

Askinosie Dark Chocolate Avocado CollaBARation bar

Askinosie Chocolate, Springfield, Mo.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

October 7, 2018

Askinosie makes this 61% dark chocolate with Trinitario cocoa beans sourced directly from farmers in Mababu, Tanzania.

Amoré chocolate and nut spreads

Once Again Nut Butter, Nunda, N.Y.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

October 5, 2018

These spreads pair high-quality nuts with organic cocoa and skim milk to create a creamy and delectable indulgence.

Barry Callebaut to acquire Russian chocolate manufacturer Inforum

Transaction will allow Barry Callebaut to make inroads in Russia, other Eurasian markets.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

October 4, 2018

Swiss chocolate and cocoa product manufacturer Barry Callebaut Group will acquire Inforum, a leading Russian business-to-business producer of chocolate, coatings and fillings.

Halloween 2018 expected to carve out $9 billion in sales

Consumers expected to spend $2.6 billion on candy.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

October 4, 2018

American consumers aren’t scared to pull out all the stops — or their wallets — when it comes to celebrating Halloween.

Gwen Evenstad of Sweet Candy Co. wins AACT’s 2018 Stroud Jordan Award

Award presented Oct. 2 during AACT’s National Technical Seminar.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

October 4, 2018

Gwen Evenstad said she was surprised to learn she had earned the 2018 Stroud Jordan Award, presented annually to a confectionery industry professional with a strong record of giving back to the industry.