New product previews from: Dorval Trading Co.; Ford Gum; Gerrit J. Verburg Co.; Guylian Belgian Chocolate; Hammonds Candies; Imaginings 3, Inc. — Flix Candy; Justin's; Kameda USA Inc.; Kizable, LLC.; Marich Confectionery Co., and Mars Chocolate North America.
New product previews from: 479, Acme Import Co., Aunt Gussie's Cookies & Crackers, Bare Fruit, Brownie Crunch, CandyRific, Casa Eceiz, Cosmos, Creations, DeBrand Fine Chocolates and International Delicacies (Droste).
Only in the second year of a pilot educational outreach program, The Confectionery Foundation has made impressive strides in getting more culinary arts students interested in careers within the industry. After last year’s success, the foundation has expanded its program to include more participation of schools, students, faculty and administrators.
NCA President Larry Graham has officially announced plans to retire following the 2014 Sweets & Snack Expo and the search for a successor will soon be underway.
The man who’s lived by the “Golden Rule” personally and professionally, received a payback during the Sweets & Snacks Expo this year, albeit in copper.
Last month, making my rounds at the Sweets & Snacks Expo, I had the opportunity to sit down with Marty Thompson, president and ceo of Chirardelli Chocolate Co., and chat about his “Career Day” participation at Montini Catholic High School in Lombard.
Top snacking trends were found at the National Confectioners Association’s 2012 Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago last week, and the show filled with plenty of visitors. Fun sweets, foreign flavors and healthy snacks emerged as things to watch. Thousands of new confectionery and snack foods were presented during the show, as the hottest new products from more than 560 companies lead the industry with the new flavors.
Less than hour after the Sweets and Snacks Expo started Tuesday morning, the sweet mood was soured by about 20 protesters gathered in front of Hershey’s booth.