At the American Association of Candy Technologists’ (AACT)
2010 Technical Seminar, held late last month in Lincolnshire, Ill., Robert
Boutin, principal and president of Skokie, Ill.-based Knechtel, Inc., was
presented with the association’s highest honor: the Stroud Jordan award.
By Bernard Pacyniak Editor-in-Chief Candy Industry pacyniakb@bnpmedia.com getting fresh: Sweet Samba! What's going on in Brazil?For those of you who follow the global political scene, you might be thinking that
Garoto, Brazil’s famed chocolate company,
turns up the volume on product innovation by tapping into its formidable
brands. Nestlé’s resource help
facilitate their production.
The economic potential of Brazil, supported by an abundance
of natural resources, has stimulated consumer demand, fueling growth nearly
everywhere, including the confectionery segment.