Richard KrauseIn December 2007, an affiliate of American Capital, Ltd. purchased NECCO with intentions to increase the company’s innovation and branding initiatives. These goals have led NECCO to appoint a

By Deborah CassellEditorConfection & Snack Retailingcasselld@bnpmedia.com getting fresh: Recall woesDespite the number of new product samples always floating around BNP Media’s Deerfield, Ill., office – home to 15-plus food, beverage

Frutarom Industries Ltd. announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the assets and business of Oxford Chemicals Ltd. for $12 million. In 2007, Oxford’s sales were around $14 million

Last month, a museum honoring the life and accomplishments of Milton S. Hershey opened in downtown Hershey. The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue, is the first landmark building

The Lone Star State will play host to ECRM’s Winter Confectionery Efficient Program Planning Session, to be held at the Hyatt Regency DFW in Dalls, Feb. 15-19. For details, visit Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing at www.ecrm-online.com.

Confectioners save their most novel product ideas for children. These include inventive flavors, textures and value-added takeaways.

Sugar-free gums with added benefits continue to flourish, thanks to new product innovations.

One of the largest categories in the confectionery industry, chocolate tablets/bars offer everything from premium to exotic flavors. These innovations keep the segment thriving, leaving consumers asking for more.

By Bernard Pacyniak Editor-in-ChiefCandy Industrypacyniakb@bnpmedia.com getting fresh: Recession inspires R&DIs the recession stifling new product innovation?At first glance, my answer would be yes. I mean, given the constraints of lackluster

Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found samples of peanut butter and peanut paste contaminated with Salmonella, which were traced back to a Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) plant.