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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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Tastykake summer limited-edition items

Tasty Baking Co., Philadelphia.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

July 24, 2018

Tastykake has released four summery, limited-edition items sure to please any sweet tooth.

Organic candy trends: Clean bill of health

Manufacturers create clean versions of classic treats for growing subset of shoppers seeking organic products.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

July 23, 2018

Consumers want to have their candy and eat it, too.

Sour Patch Kids Fire and Freeze

Mondelez International, East Hanover, N.J.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

July 19, 2018

Mondelez International has introduced two bold new takes on Sour Patch Kids with the launch of Sour Patch Kids Fire and Sour Patch Kids Freeze.

Rick and Morty novelties

Boston America Corp., Woburn, Mass.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

July 19, 2018

Boston America Corp. has relased two novelty items inspired by the Cartoon Network show "Rick and Morty."

Nestlé New Zealand plans to sell sugar confectionery brands to private equity firm

Company to focus on chocolate, baking, medicated lozenge categories.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

July 18, 2018

Nestlé New Zealand plans to offload its sugar confectionery brands to focus on business in the chocolate, baking and medicated lozenge categories.

M&M'S lentl-shaped dispenser

CandyRific, Louisville, Ky.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

July 17, 2018

CandyRific has released a new M&M'S-shaped candy dispenser.

French Broad Chocolate founders take a road less traveled

After a winding journey to and through chocolate, French Broad continues to expand in Asheville, N.C.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

July 17, 2018

Jael Rattigan literally held her future in her hands.

Celebrating country and chocolate

World Chocolate Day set for July 7.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

July 3, 2018

While the Fourth of July serves as a great opportunity to relax and reflect, there’s another holiday this week Associate Editor Alyse Thompson is just as excited for — World Chocolate Day, set for July 7.

Bosch Group seeking buyer for packaging machinery division

Company aims to have division’s locations, employees retained by buyer.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

July 3, 2018

Bosch Group will seek a buyer for its packaging machinery division with the goal of the eventual buyer maintaining all 6,100 global employees.

Chewpod functional gum

Khloros Innovations, Quebec, Canada

Alyse Thompson-Richards

June 22, 2018

Chewpod functional gum is now available to U.S. consumers.

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Opopop aims to heat up microwave popcorn category

Hershey showcases its new strategies at Sweets & Snacks Expo

Hershey showcases new strategies, candy

Hard candy evolves beyond traditional sweetness

Events

August 20, 2025

Breaking the Mold: Fresh Perspectives on Modern Bakery Packaging Solutions

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Better Bread: Smarter Formulation

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Natural Food Flavors and Colorants, 2nd Edition

Although many foods are appealing, and even perceived as natural, in spite of containing synthetic additives, consumer increasingly prefer food products which are fully natural.

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