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Report: U.S. chocolate sales to exceed $26B by 2018

Consumer devotion and innovation are driving market growth despite the economic climate.

Abigail Watt

October 28, 2015

According to a new report by market research publisher Packaged Facts, the future of the market is bullish.

Report: Dark chocolate leads global market

Asia Pacific leads global market share, as Western culture, increase in disposable income propel chocolate sales.

Abigail Watt

October 21, 2015

Health trends tend to shy away from the sugary sweet, but this time, rising health awareness is bringing customers to chocolate — particularly dark chocolate.

Global chocolate report

Mintel: U.S. Chocolate market to hit $25B in 2019

Reports says U.S. Chocolate market lags behind Europe in product innovation though.

Crystal Lindell

April 1, 2015

U.S. Consumers are eating chocolate, and the market is slated to keep growing over the next five years.

New Ardent Mills videos provide reviews of latest USDA market reports

December 5, 2014

The Denver-based flour-milling and ingredients company launches a new resource to help customers more effectively manage commodity risks in the grain market.

Despite consumer concerns, holiday spending should be up slightly

Nielsen surveys suggest a modest uptick in total dollars spent.

Bernie Pacyniak

October 29, 2014

Santa will have a mixed, albeit slightly larger, bag of goodies for everyone this year.

Food Safety News:

FDA reopens comment period for Reportable Food Registry Provisions of the FSMA

June 19, 2014

According to an announcement published in the Federal Register, the Food and Drug Administration is reopening the comment period for the advance notice of the proposed rule on the Reportable Food Registry Provisions of the Food Safety Modernization Act. The action is being taken to give interested parties more time to submit comments.

ABA, SFA recognize IOM’s sodium findings

May 16, 2013

The American Bakers Association and Snack Food Association say the findings from a recent Institute of Medicine report add a new perspective to the national discussion of sodium’s role in the American diet.

Getting customers to ‘Like’ you. Really ‘like’ you

Which candy company is the most loved on Facebook? Whom should you hire to run your online marketing? And what can the confectionery industry can learn from casinos?

Crystal Lindell

March 1, 2013

Picture this: It’s Super Bowl Sunday. Your company just spent millions of dollars to run an ad during the big game. The spot was great, the feedback was great, you’re breathing a sigh of relief that it’s over, and you silently hope the sales will be great.

Private-label candy loses its stigma

Private-label manufacturers venture into premium chocolates and better-tasting gums while helping retailers brand themselves.

Crystal Lindell

March 1, 2013

In the past, private-label candy usually meant confections that didn’t have a national branded presence, like orange slices, ball gums, starlight mints, gummi bears and circus peanuts.

Hurricane Sandy, drought cost U.S. $100 billion

January 30, 2013

Two of the biggest and costliest global disasters of 2012 were Hurricane Sandy, with a cost of $65 billion, and the year-long Midwest/Plains drought, which cost $35 billion.