By Deborah Cassell Editor Confection & Snack Retailing casselld@bnpmedia.comgetting fresh: School lunch crunchTater tots and chocolate milk. When I look back on my early school lunches, that’s what comes to

According to industry research firm IBISWorld, consumers are expected to spend less on Easter candy this year. This decrease in spending is forecasted to result in the decline of overall

The number of children with severe allergies to peanuts is growing and so is the concern over food safety due to recent Salmonella scares. As a result, Ann Arbor, Mich.-based

Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) has announced the appointments of Tedd Kruse as v.p., Corn Processing, and Duane Holz as general manager, North American Food Oils. In his new position,

By Bernard Pacyniak Editor-in-Chief Candy Industry pacyniakb@bnpmedia.comgetting fresh: A bit too warm and fuzzyI just loved the headline The New York Times ran yesterday: “When Economy Sours, Tootsie Rolls Soothe

Novelty candy manufacturer CandyRific has announced the hire of Greg Decker as the company’s sales manager. Decker has previously held positions at companies like Cap Candy and Pez. “Greg will

This year’s Retail Confectioners International (RCI) Spring Regional Institute will be held in Savannah, Ga. from April 19-23. The event includes trips to The Chocolate Tree, Byrd Cookie Co. and

European confectioners Katjes Fassin and Lamy Lutti form allianceGerman-based sugar confectionery manufacturer and distributor Katjes Fassin has taken a minority share in French-Belgian sugar confectionery company Lamy Lutti to form

Grupo Nacional de Chocolates, Candy Industry’s January 2009 cover story, plans to acquire Mexican chocolate manufacturer Nutresa S.A. for $95 million, according to just-food.com. The acquisition, which is subject to

When Candy Industry's founder and publisher, Don Gussow, established the Kettle Award in 1946, he did so not knowing who the first recipient would be.