Articles by Crystal Lindell

Milk Chocolate Truffle with Pistachio Creme Filling

Excellent Baron Chocolatier, Vernon Hills, Ill.

September 23, 2015

These new truffles, which feature milk chocolate with pistachios in a crème filling, are the newest flavor addition to the current Baron Truffle Collection.

2015 Buyer’s Choice winners named!

Three candy makers honored during ECRM event in Arizona.

Crystal Lindell

September 23, 2015

For those unfamiliar, ECRM events bring together candy manufacturers and confectionery buyers in a sort of speed dating format for the business world.

IOI Loders Croklaan to carry sustainable shea

IOI Loders Croklaan gets ISCC certification for shea supply chain.

Crystal Lindell

September 18, 2015

IOI Loders Croklaan has become the first vegetable oils and fats company to carry sustainable shea.

Artisan Chocolate Bars

John Kelly Chocolates, Los Angeles

Crystal Lindell

September 16, 2015

Hollywood chocolatier John Kelly Chocolates has launched new Artisan Chocolate Bars.

ECRM

24 new candies and snacks debuting at the September ECRM show!

Check out all the sweet new products debuting at the upcoming ECRM show in Arizona!

Crystal Lindell

September 16, 2015

This year’s ECRM Everyday & Non- Seasonal is slated for sunny Chandler, Ariz., Sept. 20-23! And Candy Industry Magazine can’t wait to try all the new treats debuting at the show!

Lawsuit

Ferrara sues American Licorice for $1.8M over insect infestation

Ferrara claims American licorice sold the company Red Vines infested with rice weevils.

Crystal Lindell

September 9, 2015

The Ferrara Candy Co. is suing American Licorice for $1.8 million after it says the company sent Ferrara insect-infected Red Vines.

Ice Breakers, Orbit Gum available via Amazon Dash, so what’s next for candy?

New one-click reordering service targets millennials — will everyone else get on board?

Crystal Lindell

September 2, 2015

The future is here people, and it is sweet — or at least minty fresh.

Barry Callebaut announces $38.8M settlement with Petra Foods

Agreement includes cash payment, cocoa supply extension

Crystal Lindell

August 28, 2015

Barry Callebaut has finally come to an agreement with Petra Foods on their deal to buy Petra’s cocoa ingredients division.

Hearthside acquires VSI, European energy bar maker

Company also acquires U.S. production facility in separate deal.

Crystal Lindell

August 26, 2015

Hearthside Food Solutions has announced two major acquisitions that the company hopes will help it expand rapidly in the fastest-growing bar categories in the Americas and Europe.

Mordor Report: Food additives market works to address changing consumers demands

Overall food additives segment expected to cross $64.2 billion by 2020.

Crystal Lindell

August 26, 2015

As consumers look for different things from their food, the food additives market needs to respond, says a new Mordor Intelligence report on Global Food Additives Market.

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

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Products

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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