Harry Tabel, a long-time employee of Northbrook, Ill.-based Bell Flavors & Fragrances, died June 11, 2009.

Ed Birnn, former cellist and candy maker, died peacefully at his home in Monroe Township, N.J., on the morning of Thursday, June 4. He was 85.

Instead of pairing wine with its chocolates, Sweet Candy Co. has infused wine right into its candy and enrobed it in chocolate.

Dark, milk or white chocolate? Why choose just one? Coco-luxe Confections has added three new chocolate bars to its Chocolate Bar Collection.

Nestlé has introduced lighter versions of its Butterfinger and Crunch candy bars by launching its Crisp Collection.

While most single-origin bars are made with dark chocolate, Amano has introduced two new single-origin milk chocolate bars.

Even though the economy has seen better times, consumers are still looking for innovative new products.

Rockville, Md.-based Sherwood Brands has been granted the rights to manufacture and market Ringling Bros. branded confectionery items.

To offer consumers relief in tough economic times, Mars Snackfood US has introduced a nationwide program that would give full-sized samples of Mars chocolate products, product discounts and coupons to millions of consumers.

Dale M. Kuebler, v.p. of Elmer Candy Corp., died May 23, 2009 at the age of 61.