By Bernard Pacyniak Editor-in-Chief Candy Industry pacyniakb@bnpmedia.com getting fresh: Sushi, stevia & sheer delights from CologneImagine more snow in Cologne than Chicago. Seasoned attendees at the International Sweets & Biscuits

By Deborah Cassell Executive Editor Candy Industry casselld@bnpmedia.com getting fresh: 'True Confections' of a candy editorFor my birthday last week, a friend gave me the newly published novel “True Confections”

By Bernard Pacyniak Editor-in-Chief Candy Industry pacyniakb@bnpmedia.com getting fresh: 'Say it ain't so, Roger'Is the game really over? Well, unless Hershey gets on its horse and swoops in as white

By Deborah Cassell Executive Editor Candy IndustryRetail Confectioner casselld@bnpmedia.com getting fresh: PEZ, from P to ZLast month, the man credited with the creation of the PEZ dispenser passed away. (See

Celebrities flock to Las Vegas’ Sugar Factory, where fashion and flavor combine for a unique take on the traditional lollipop, among other confections. Soon tourists, locals and the stars will be able to shop at one of four Sin City locations.

Since its acquisition by Turkish food manufacturer Yildiz Holding, Godiva Chocolatier has expanded its reach into new distribution channels and markets through premium product innovations featuring its upscale Belgian chocolate.

Atlanta’s only bean-to-bar chocolate maker realizes her vision by combining both passion and pluck.

Two case histories provide examples of how robotic technology addressed manufacturers’ need for more output while accommodating gentle handling and space limitations.

It’s doubtful that consumers equate eating a Pearson’s Salted Nut Roll to that of a salad, despite Larry Hassler, president and ceo of the company, insisting the nutrition profile is equivalent, salad dressing included, of course.

In between ongoing updates about Kraft Foods’ bid to swallow up Cadbury PLC, I perused our Global Top 100 listing gleaned by our annual contributor, Paul Rogers.