By Bernard Pacyniak Editor-in-Chief Candy Industry pacyniakb@bnpmedia.com getting fresh: Raising the stakes in Cadbury huntIsn’t this a doozy of an ongoing story? You know, Kraft Foods trying to purchase Cadbury,

It all started with the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. With much of the city's business center destroyed, the scorched landscape provided the perfect opportunity for businessmen who were ready to rebuild Chicago into a modern marvel.

In order to boost new product development and stay ahead of trends, gum bases are constantly improving and, therefore, advancing the success of gum brands.

Just outside Hamburg in Elmshorn, Germany, Walter Wiebold continues his father’s legacy in a city that once thrived with cocoa and chocolate manufacturers. Today, Wiebold Confiserie offers its distinctive truffles, chocolates and marzipan products to Germany, England and European Union countries.

Seventieth anniversary coincides with third generation tackling opportunities and challenges head on.

My nephews like it when I send candy, but it feels better to give them something that’s as healthful as it is tasty, like Milkita lollipops from Unican.

Mars’ Milky Way Simply Caramel is the third-fastest growing single bar in Canada, according to company literature, paving its way for success here in the United States.

Created by fledgling artisanal chocolatier NYDC Chocolate, Cocopotamus is a spin on that wonderful American tradition: old-fashioned fudge.

Dark semisweet chocolate, whole dry roasted almonds and sea salt are the key ingredients in Chocolove's latest bar, which is made up of 55% cocoa.

The new Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bar combines the antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables of Amazing Grass’ alkalizing Green SuperFood Powder with organic peanuts and whey protein.