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McCormick acquires FONA International for $710M

Acquisition to strengthen McCormick’s capabilities, expand its technology platform.

January 4, 2021

McCormick & Company Inc. has purchased all shares of FONA International, manufacturer of clean and natural flavors for the food, beverage and nutritional markets.

A look back at how the candy industry coped with COVID-19 in 2020

Event cancelations, economic impacts, and the general uncertainty of the last year left its mark on candy companies all over the world.

Crystal Lindell

December 23, 2020

While we are still nowhere near the end of the pandemic, we've closed out 2020. So it seems important to take a moment and look back at everything that’s happened.

Cocoa sustainability

Barry Callebaut’s Pablo Perversi talks cocoa sustainability, COVID-19 and eCommerce

The chocolate supplier's latest Forever Chocolate progress report shows the progress the company has made in a tumultuous year, and what’s next.

Crystal Lindell

December 21, 2020

The Swiss company recently released its annual Forever Chocolate report, detailing the sustainability progress it made over the year.

GoodSam Foods introduces chocolate bars with Thrive Market

Brand also introduces baking chips, chocolate-coated products in time for the holidays.

December 21, 2020

GoodSam first launched three chocolate bars, but the brand has also expanded with dark chocolate baking chips and a selection of coated items.

Cocomels introduces Sugar Free Caramels

Coconut milk caramels are sweetened with allulose, monk fruit.

December 21, 2020

Naturally sweetened with allulose and monk fruit, Sugar Free Cocomels Caramels are keto friendly and contain no sugar alcohols.

Whole Earth Brands to acquire Wholesome Sweeteners

With an initial purchase price of $180M, the transaction is set to close in 2021.

December 21, 2020

The transaction, expected to close in the first quarter of 2021, has been unanimously approved by Whole Earth Brands’ and Wholesome’s Boards of Directors.

Missouri student backed by PMCA grant completes research on chocolate bitterness

Research yields method for simultaneous extraction, analysis of bitter compounds.

December 15, 2020

University of Missouri-Columbia student Alan McClure, PMCA’s 2018-2019 grant-in-aid recipient, has completed his research project, “Optimization of Bitterness in Chocolate Through Roasting with Analysis of Related Changes in Important Bitter Compounds.”

Candy Industry hosting free, live panel discussion on cocoa sustainability Dec. 15

Experts from Barry Callebaut, Cargill and Blommer to weigh in on farmer poverty, child labor, LID, COVID-19, and what’s on the horizon.

Crystal Lindell

December 14, 2020

When could the industry finally reach 100 percent sustainable cocoa? What are the most effective ways to address child labor? And how has COVID-19 impacted everything?

European consumers increasingly seeking sustainable products, Cargill finds

Survey finds 70 percent of European consumers factor sustainability into purchase decisions.

December 14, 2020

European consumers look for products with sustainability credentials and are willing to pay more for brands that invest in environmental or social initiatives that align with their beliefs, new research from Cargill reveals.