Articles by Bernie Pacyniak

Capitalizing on Callebaut’s proprietary sourcing and processing methods, FlavaNaturals and Callebaut embarked on a journey to develop a new chocolate.

La Quinta Resorts and Club in La Quinta, Calif., proved ideal for this year’s Western Candy Conference, providing attendees with a spectacular backdrop for WCC’s 85th anniversary and its GENerational theme.

Pittsburgh-based Edward Marc Brands has partnered with Thomas Tull, founder of Legendary Entertainment and minority owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and his wife, Alba, to expand its retail arm — The Milk Shake Factory — from two to 25 stores during the next three years. 

Anaheim, Calif.-based Nellson Nutraceutical, LLC, a leading North American formulator and manufacturer of branded and private-label nutritional bar and functional powder products, officially debuted its new $70-million nutrition bar manufacturing plant in Ontario, Calif. today. 

It's a wild, wonderful and at times wacky world of flavor fusion, alternative sweetening and exotic experimentation for confectioners and flavor technologists.

Peter Boone, Barry Callebaut’s new chief in the Americas, shares his thoughts on Forever Chocolate progress, premiumization, Ruby chocolate, Millennials and telling a good story — about chocolate.

During the National Confectioners Association (NCA)’s State of the Industry conference held in Miami Beach earlier this week, several industry leaders were honored. Yesterday, Tony Jacobs, president of Bazooka Candy Brands, a division of New York City-based Topps, received the Advocate of the Year award. On Monday, Krisanne Flamini, category manager for Wawa, Inc., and Barry Phillips, category manager for SpartanNash, were recipients of the NCA’s 2018 Confectionery Leadership Award.

When Mars Wrigley Confectionery U.S. sought to update an earlier survey conducted by the company on consumer behavior, it did so to see “how Millennials and Baby Boomers experience treats, the role of social media in treating and more.”

Natasha’s Just Brittle specializes in artisan brittle made with simple ingredients. Available in 30-plus varieties, the company also sells traditional flavors including Almond, Cashew, Dulce De Leche and Peanut.