Abigail Watt

Native starches offer candy clean ingredient decks

Manufacturers look to native starches for functional improvements as push for clean labels continues.

August 17, 2018

Consumers have become more critical about what they're putting in their bodies. This is one area in which starches can play.

Rising cocoa demand prompts turn to cocoa butter alternatives

Compounds made with replacements for cocoa butter, uses not dictated by Chocolate Standard of Identity.

Abigail Watt

October 19, 2016

When it comes to candy, versatility is a big bonus. That's one of the reasons compound coatings can be popular -- they can be used in a variety of application forms.

Twice as Sweet: Candy inclusions gain popularity

Candy inclusions have ability to create new flavor profiles, provide added texture.

Abigail Watt

October 4, 2016

What's sweeter than candy? Arguably, not a lot, but some innovative confectioners have started to use candy itself as an ingredient, either in other sweets or in snacks.

The PUR Co. CEO Jay Klein on PROFIT 500 rankings, starting small and connecting with customers

PUR was ranked no. 10 overall by PROFIT and Canadian Business on the annual PROFIT 500 list.

Abigail Watt

September 28, 2016

The gum and mint manufacturer, which sells aspartame-free sweets, made the list with a five-year revenue growth of 5,496 percent. It was also ranked no. 1 in the Manufacturing and Distribution category.

Chocolate bar manufacturers push envelope through ingredients

Revitalizing favorite ingredients, using new ones and creating organic products help manufacturers meet demand.

Abigail Watt

September 19, 2016

Chocolate bars are a well-established area of the confectionery industry, but manufacturers are constantly adjusting and innovating to satisfy consumers' changing demands.

Universal's Toothsome Chocolate Emporium to open Sept. 22

The 19th-century Steampunk-themed restaurant will offer an expansive menu.

Abigail Watt

September 15, 2016

The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium is Universal Orlando Resort's newest full-service restaurant, officially opening for dinner in Universal CityWalk at 4 p.m. on Sept. 22, says Universal's official blog.

The Hershey Co. brings dessert meal kits to Chef'd

Recipes include desserts offered by Hershey's Kitchens, Scharffen Berger.

Abigail Watt

September 14, 2016

The Hershey Co. has partnered with Chef'd, an online meal-kit marketplace, to bring desserts to the rapidly growing meal-kit market.

WCF hosts annual Latin America talks in Ecuador

World Cocoa Foundation discussions focus on cocoa flavor, quality.

Abigail Watt

September 8, 2016

Cocoa producers, researchers, industry executives, government officials, and civil society organizations, gather to participate in these talks. The discussions will explore how chocolate manufacturing is influenced by cocoa quality standards, direct sourcing and the mapping of cocoa flavor characteristics.