The Retail Bakers of America, the American Bakers Association and BEMA are launching a baking-focused trade show this fall in Chicago. The three-day All Things Baking trade event will

The Mexican confectionery market remains both vibrant and in a growth mode. That’s according to information released by Confitexpo, organizers of the nation’s largest annual confectionery show in Guadalajara, Mexico.The

Barry Callebaut has sold its European consumer business Stollwerck to the Belgian Sweet Product/Baronie Group, but the two companies aren’t cutting ties completely. The deal comprises the entire Stollwerck Group,

In an effort to reinforce its presence in China, Nestle has entered into a partnership agreement with the Chinese confectionery company Hsu Fu Chi. Under the proposed agreement, Nestle intends

These chocolate-covered jelly beans feature a pectin center, which creates a smooth texture that’s not as chewy as a typical jelly bean. They come in milk chocolate and strawberry, milk chocolate and raspberry, dark chocolate and tangerine and dark chocolate and cherry.

Liz Reilly The National Confectioners Association has named a former U.S. Chamber of Commerce executive director, Liz Reilly, as its new v.p. of government affairs. She most recently served as

Cargill has expanded its farmer training program to Cameroon, after having success in Cote d’Ivoire. The company says the program in Cote d’Ivoire has resulted in average yield improvements of

Sweden-based AAK has acquired the Louisville, Ky.- based Golden Foods/Golden Brands as part of its strategy to expand its U.S. operations. AAK, a leading producer of speciality vegetable oils and

Hain Celestial Group Inc., a leading natural and organic products company, is claiming that current front-of-package labeling is still too confusing for consumers.Irwin D. Simon, the company’s president and ceo,

Tangerine, a UK confectionery and popcorn manufacturer, has been acquired by the Blackstone Group. Blackstone, one of the world’s leading investment and advisory firms, has purchased a majority stake in the