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Crystal Lindell

Crystal Lindell

Crystal Lindell, Former editor-in-chief of Candy Industry Magazine. While here she has worked on Candy Industry Magazine, Food Engineering Magazine and Food Safety Strategies. She holds a master’s degree in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois – Springfield and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Western Illinois University. And her favorite breakfast is a cup of espresso and Twix bar.
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Raisio acquires Candy Plus for €20.5 million

Company hopes it will help expansion into Eastern Europe.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
November 14, 2012
Included in the price for Raisio, which operates Big Bear Confectionery in the UK, is a new capital investment of €2.3 million in fruit-licorice capability.
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Dutch firm acquires Fortitech for $634 million

Royal DSM hopes acquisition will help it become more full-service and global.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
November 14, 2012
This is DSM’s ninth acquisition since it announced a strategy to offer customers more full-service options.
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Which candy companies use social media best?

Hint: It’s about so much more than "Likes."
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
November 7, 2012
It turns out that candy companies really "like" Facebook. Or at least there’s where a majority of them have focused their social media efforts.
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Hershey again under scrutiny for alleged labor violations by cocoa suppliers

Shareholder group sues Hershey over human trafficking, slave labor allegations
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
November 7, 2012
Despite rigorous efforts to improve sustainability efforts, Hershey again is facing criticism for alleged child labor violations by cocoa suppliers.
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Flavorchem opens new liquid production facility

New 44,000-sq.-ft. plant makes company’s founding family proud
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
November 7, 2012
As Jackie Sprovieri cut the bright blue ribbon to symbolically open Flavorchem’s newest production facility, she held back tears as she remembered her late husband, Salvatore Sprovieri, who founded the company.
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Bell hires new CFO

Ted Sawicz added to flavor and fragrance company’s roster.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
November 7, 2012
The newest chief financial officer of Bell Flavors and Fragrances has worked at ConAgra, Kraft Foods and DFG Foods.
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Boy Scouts win ‘sweet’ prize from Goetze

Makers of Cow Tales encourage community involvement with contest.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
November 7, 2012
When the members of Boy Scout Pack 55 in Northern New Jersey filed into their regular evening Pack meeting a few weeks ago, they had no idea they weren’t in for a typical night.
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Election offers marketing insights

Marketing techniques honed during campaign can offer great advantages to businesses.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
November 7, 2012
Regardless of who won what, one thing is clear — candidates had vast amounts of data at their disposal like no other time in history.
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Everyone loves a snack bar! (Unless it’s from a candy company)

Snack Bar sector continues to thrive, but confectioners struggle to enter the market.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
October 31, 2012
It’s a great time to be in the snack bar business, but the confectionery industry struggles to enter the category.
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Sour flavors, popcorn on 2013 trends list

Brand research firm releases Top 10 Trends for 2013.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
October 31, 2012
Sour candies, local artisan creations, and popcorn are among the next big trends in the food industry.
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