Articles by Crystal Lindell

NCA

NCA appoints John H. Downs, Jr. as new president

Senior advisor to the president of Coke to take on role later this month.

May 14, 2014

The new president of the National Confectioners Association (NCA) has most recently worked at Coca-Cola, and has a background in public affairs and public relations.

Chocolate Beer

Brewery creates Opera Fudge, Wilbur Bud beers

Pennsylvania’s Snitz Creek Brewery inspired by sweet flavors.

Crystal Lindell

May 14, 2014

They added a small amount of dark chocolate syrup during the boiling process and at the same time, he also added some bitter hops to mimic the slightly bittersweet taste of dark chocolate.

Report: Teens’ spending tops $91 billion

FONA report says moms usually asks teens’ opinion on snacks purchases.

Crystal Lindell

May 14, 2014

While it may be tempting to forget the years we spent in high school, that should not be the case with people currently enrolled in high school — teenagers.

Brazil

How Brazil stole my heart

Government and business work hand-in-hand to extoll country’s growing confectionery sector.

Crystal Lindell

May 14, 2014

I just got back from a seven-day, whirlwind trip to the country that included three domestic flights and a different hotel every single night. The word amazing does not do it justice.

Easter candy trends

Report: More stores selling Easter candy

Market Track report breaks down data from 2014 Easter ads.

Crystal Lindell

April 30, 2014

When it comes to Easter candy sales, mass, drug and grocery stores weren’t the only ones trying to make a sale before the Easter bunny made all of his stops.

Mars Wind Farm

Mars to power all U.S. operations by massive wind farm

Texas-based wind farm, "Mesquite Creek Wind" to have 118 turbines.

Crystal Lindell

April 30, 2014

The company is planning to build and run a new, 118-turbine, 200MW wind farm, which will be called ‘“Mesquite Creek Wind.”

Cargill in Vietnam

Cargill builds first Vietnam Cocoa Technology Transfer Center

New training campus to help farmers boost cocoa yields of up to 50 percent.

Crystal Lindell

April 30, 2014

Cocoa is a new crop in Vietnam, and many farmers still lack the knowledge, skills and expertise to achieve higher yields.

Sweepy Group Products opens new factory in South Florida

Company plans to manufacture snack packs at the facility.

Crystal Lindell

April 30, 2014

Sweepy Group Products, which was incorporated in 2013, has announced plans to open a new 32,000-sq.-ft. factory in Miami Lakes, Fla.

Moulding

Tomric Systems, Inc. acquires World's Best Chocolate Moulds

Company hopes deal will help it diversify.

Crystal Lindell

April 30, 2014

In an effort to strengthen its position as a leader in the professional chocolate mould market, Tomric Systems, Inc has purchased World's Best chocolate mould brand.

Lawsuit

Mars sues Hershey for trademark infringement over MALTESER brand

Hershey’s Malteser brand is too similar to Mars’ Maltesers.

Crystal Lindell

April 23, 2014

Mars Inc. has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against The Hershey Co. claiming that Hershey’s Malteser brand is too similar to Mars’ Maltesers.

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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