As part of an expansion drive, Polish chocolate manufacturer Wawel plans to open a coffee and chocolate store in Bucharest’s Fashion House outlet, according to Balkans.com. The company currently sells

PureCircle, a developer and producer of Rebaudioside A (Reb A), announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a no objection letter. The letter states that Reb A,

By Bernard Pacyniak Editor-in-Chief Candy Industry pacyniakb@bnpmedia.com getting fresh: Chimps and chocolateNext month, on February 12, STS-119 mission specialist Steven Swanson will board the space shuttle and take eight chimps

After 26 years with Retail Confectioners International, executive director Van Billington has left to pursue other employment opportunities, creating an opening for a new executive director. On Jan. 1, 2009,

By Deborah Cassell Editor Confection & Snack Retailing casselld@bnpmedia.com getting fresh: See Debbie RunTwo nights ago, I crossed paths with a friend at the gym. She was coming out of

By Bernard Pacyniak Editor-in-Chief Candy Industry pacyniakb@bnpmedia.com getting fresh: Recession pricingNow, I don’t mean to offend anyone -- it just comes naturally -- but I have a difficult time understanding

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. are warning consumers who are allergic to milk not to eat two varieties of Life brand dark chocolate bars

By Deborah CassellEditorConfection & Snack Retailingcasselld@bnpmedia.comgetting fresh: KC connectionEvery December, my nephew and I put together a gingerbread house. It is a tradition we started three years ago, when Christian’s

By Bernard PacyniakEditor-in-ChiefCandy Industrypacyniakb@bnpmedia.comgetting fresh: Transparency and traceabilityNo, this isn’t the modern, cyber-shortened version of a Jane Austen novel. Nevertheless, there’s enough realism, social commentary and irony, and a touch