Christian Metzger

A graduate Saint Charles East High School in St. Charles, Ill., intern Christian Metzger studies communications and journalism at Lake Forest College. He previously interned at the Wayne Examiner, a newspaper serving 1,000 readers in the western Chicago suburb of Wayne.

Special Report: Ingredient & Equipment Survey

Candy Industry survey: Manufacturers spend selectively on ingredient, equipment purchases

Survey reveals confectionery manufacturers are zeroing in on specific purchases.

Christian Metzger

July 24, 2018

Confectionery manufacturers continue to expand their operations but with an extra degree of selectivity.

Davis Chocolate inclusions chocolate bars

Davis Chocolate, Mishawaka, Ind.

Christian Metzger

July 20, 2018

Davis Chocolate has introduced 70 percent dark chocolate bars with inclusions.

SweeTARTS Gummies

Nestle USA, Arlington, Va.

Christian Metzger

July 20, 2018

Nestle has introduced SweeTARTS gummies in Original and Sour flavors.

New Snickers flavors

Mars Wrigley Confectionery, Hackettstown, N.J.

Christian Metzger

July 18, 2018

Mars Wrigley Confectionery has introduced limited-edition Snickers Intense Flavor bars.

ChocZero Keto Bark

ChocZero, Fullerton, Calif.

Christian Metzger

July 17, 2018

ChocZero has released Keto Bark, sweetened with zero-calorie, low-carb monk fruit.

Puratos Group rolls out cocoa sustainability program in Papua New Guinea

Program improves fermentation process for optimized taste.

Christian Metzger

July 10, 2018

Puratos Group has introduced its Cacao-Trace sustainable cocoa sourcing program to Papua New Guinea.

Report: Specialty food pulled in $140.3 billion in 2017

Category grew by 12.9 percent between 2015-2017.

Christian Metzger

July 10, 2018

Specialty foods remains one of the fastest-growing sectors in the food industry, a report issued by the Specialty Food Association reveals.

Highlander Partners acquires Queen City Candy

Transaction marks private investment firm’s fourth acquisition in the confectionery space.

Christian Metzger

July 9, 2018

Private investment firm Highlander Partners acquired Indiana-based gummy manufacturer Queen City Candy in a deal announced July 6.

Salty snacks market to reach $29 billion in 2022

Market research firm Packaged Facts estimates 2017 retail sales at $24 billion.

Christian Metzger

July 6, 2018

In its latest report, market research firm Packaged Facts projects the salty snacks market to exceed $29 billion in 2022. As of last year, retail sales were estimated at $24 billion.

European Cocoa Association elects Barry Callebaut’s Steven Retzlaff as president

Retzlaff to serve two-year term.

Christian Metzger

July 6, 2018

The European Cocoa Association elected Steven Retzlaff, president of global cocoa at Barry Callebaut, as chairman during its last General Assembly in Zurich.

Cannabis Candy Insights: Moving into the Mainstream

Cannabis is now legal for sale to adults in 21 U.S. states and all of Canada, and for medical use in 37 U.S. states. Whether for therapeutic, medical, or recreational use, cannabis has entered the mainstream. And cannabis presents a significant market opportunity. According to BDSA, the U.S. market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.3%, from $26.1 billion in 2022 to $44.5 billion in 2027—and globally to $59.6 billion.

Christian Metzger

ARTICLES

Candy Industry survey: Manufacturers spend selectively on ingredient, equipment purchases

Davis Chocolate inclusions chocolate bars

SweeTARTS Gummies

New Snickers flavors

ChocZero Keto Bark

Puratos Group rolls out cocoa sustainability program in Papua New Guinea

Report: Specialty food pulled in $140.3 billion in 2017

Highlander Partners acquires Queen City Candy

Salty snacks market to reach $29 billion in 2022

European Cocoa Association elects Barry Callebaut’s Steven Retzlaff as president

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