Articles by Bernie Pacyniak

Hershey kisses

Hershey shares its ‘goodness’ regarding corporate responsibility

Company provides progress report on sustainability, community support, child nutrition, other areas.
Bernie Pacyniak
June 14, 2017

The company is focused on improving its environmental sustainability, strengthening local communities, providing children with the nutrition they need to learn and grow, responding to consumers’ desire for greater transparency and simple ingredients, and offering an engaging and flexible workplace for its employees.


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RCI Centennial blog

Sweet Centennial!

Retail Confectioners International celebrates 100 years during annual convention.
Bernie Pacyniak
June 14, 2017

In attending the Welcome Reception on Monday evening and then touring the Expo the next day, I suddenly realized how quickly time can fly in the confectionery industry. 


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Sugar reform coalition pans U.S., Mexico sugar deal

Dept. of Commerce argues agreement protects domestic sugar industry and sugar users.
Bernie Pacyniak
June 7, 2017

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Mexican Secretary of Economy Ildefonso Guajardo announced yesterday a new agreement in principal to suspend anti-dumping and countervailing duties against Mexican sugar imports into the United States.


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Passing judgment

Bernie Pacyniak
May 31, 2017
Given that the National Confectioners Association (NCA)’s Innovation Awards were to be announced the next day at 11:30 on the first day of the Sweets & Snacks Expo, which was held May 23-25 at McCormick Place in Chicago, I was thrilled to get a sneak preview.
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Kettle Award shines on Sara Clair

Clair earns committee's recognition for work with Brown & Haley, Confectionery Foundation.
Bernie Pacyniak
May 24, 2017
Sara Clair, director of product development for Brown & Haley, received the industry’s most prestigious award, the gleaming copper kettle.
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Bringing joy

Kettle Award recipient Sara Clair brings passion, energy, joy to confectionery industry.
Bernie Pacyniak
May 24, 2017
Candy Industry’s 72nd Kettle Awards reception continues to be the premiere event of the U.S. confectionery industry and a powerful draw.
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IFIC Foundation Survey

IFIC Foundation survey finds misinformation, “health halos” translate into bad food choices

Survey says 80 percent of Americans encounter conflicting information.
Bernie Pacyniak
May 17, 2017
Americans are better informed than ever about food. They’re also sorely misinformed. It’s almost a parallel universe to what the public is experiencing with real and “fake” news. More importantly, according to findings from the International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC)’s 12th Annual Food and Health Survey, America’s nutritional literacy is sorely lacking — and the nation’s health may be suffering as a result. 

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