By Bernard PacyniakEditor-in-ChiefCandy Industrypacyniakb@bnpmedia.com getting fresh: Passport to pleasureYesterday was my last day in Germany - the culmination of an extraordinary trip involving a visit with Rausch Chocolates in Peine

By Deborah CassellEditorConfection & Snack Retailingcasselld@bnpmedia.comgetting fresh: NACS reporter's notebookAhhhh, “sweet” home Chicago. For out-of-towners who attended this week’s NACS Show at McCormick Place, I hope you got the opportunity

Check out new products from Newman's Own Organics, Rudolph Foods, The Snack Factory, Kraft Foods, Touche Bakery, Love and Quiche Desserts, Infused-Sun Products and McKee Foods.

Check out new products from Candy Dynamics, The Hershey Co., FunkyChunky, Pop Rocks, LaLaBoodle's, Verve, Jones Soda and SweetWorks.

By Bernie Pacyniak Editor-in-ChiefCandy Industrypacyniakb@bnpmedia.com getting fresh: Melamine scare heightens importance of transparencyThe first time I ever heard of melamine came a couple of years ago, back in April 2006

A friend recently forwarded me a link to a Web video that is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen online.

Smooth and sophisticated describes the latest introduction from Mars Snackfood … as well as the way in which the company launched the product in early September.

Manufacturers and retailers will descend on Atlanta Oct. 19-23 for ECRM’s Candy Annual Planning event. Here, we offer a preview of the everyday and novelty products confectioners will be showcasing at the fall meeting.

By Deborah CassellEditorConfection & Snack Retailing getting fresh: Ain't nothin' like the real thingAt the Woman’s Club of Evanston in Evanston, Ill., I am known as The Flick Chick for

The ZDS College in Solingen, Germany, has been providing training and professional development for all sectors of the confectionery industry since 1951.