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Candy Industry editors share their insights on the latest industry news, product trends and marketing plans.

Winging my wounded knee to Helsinki: Reflections on the European Candy Kettle Club

Editor-in-chief Bernie Pacyniak makes it to this year's event despite knee surgery
Bernie Pacyniak
September 11, 2013
The ECKC does its over a period of three days, which includes a meet’n greet dinner, a plant tour, a mega reception, and a final farewell tour of the city and sights. In addition, the venue changes each year.
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Sustainability

How do we get enough certified cocoa by 2020? Change the definition of 'certified'

Reaching the 2020 goal will mean relying on multiple certification organizations, programs
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
September 4, 2013
The thing about the 2020 sustainability goal is that everyone already knows there’s no way every single company will be able to get 100 percent “Fairtrade” chocolate.
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Sharing a secret: Patrick Huffman's former job may surprise you

The presdient and coo of The Warrell Corp. had a quite a ride before getting into the candy making business.
Bernie Pacyniak
August 31, 2013
When I had the chance to break bread with Patrick Huffman, we talked. And talked. This year's 68th Kettle Award recipient is a great storyteller.
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Sustainable cocoa… that is the future

Bloomer, Cargill talk about hitting the 2020 goal, making cocoa farming profitable, and combating child labor
Bernie Pacyniak
August 28, 2013
According to most projections, about 60 percent of all cocoa grown in 2020 will need to be certified. That’s equals to about 2 million more tons. How does one go about doing that, one asks?
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Selling candy inspired by Breaking Bad, meth. Where do you draw the line?

New Mexico candy shop sells Breaking Bad rock candy used as prop for the show.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
August 21, 2013
When Debbie Ball first started making fake meth, she didn’t think it was going to last.
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Risky business: Arway Confections’ risks are paying off

Candymaker’s merger with Long Confections may have been a gamble, but it was worth it.
Bernie Pacyniak
August 14, 2013
Earlier this month, I had a chance to interview Craig Leva, president and ceo of Arway Confections in Chicago.
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Cracker Barrel’s candy section offers nostalgia, sense of wonder to all ages

Old Country store manages to find the retro sweet spot.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
August 7, 2013
There’s something about walking into a Cracker Barrel Old Country Store that takes you to your happy place.
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The story of vanilla that involves the Aztecs, a black slave’s discovery and Magadascar

As flavor company Virginia Dare evolves, their history ties into their future
Bernie Pacyniak
July 31, 2013
Now many people may not know that Virginia Dare was the first English baby born in the colonies, the daughter of Eleanor and Ananais Dare. Unfortunately, Virginia happened to be born in Roanoke Colony, the ill-fated settlement that disappeared shortly after its founding.
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Have fake sugars finally started to taste real?

Ingredient companies at IFT showcase the latest and greatest in mock-sugar innovations.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
July 24, 2013
I have a confession to make. I’m scared of fake sugar.
It’s because of all those days I spent drinking diet sodas filled with aspartame as a child. Eek.
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Championing almonds in Chicago

Two local confectionery giants demonstrate their creativity in using this familiar nut.
Bernie Pacyniak
July 17, 2013
We then were treated to a Vosges Barcelona bar, which included Fleur de Sel grey sea salt and hickory smoked almonds in 45 percent milk chocolate. To enhance the experience, a wonderful merlot and a triple cream cheese accompanied the Barcelona bar. Chulo!
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