Color has always been one of the confectionery industry's strongest weapons in its attracability arsenal.

Cynthia Calvert-Copeland, the owner of aspecialtybox.com, remembers exactly when her husband, Bill, told her he wanted to switch careers and become a chocolatier.

Co-CEO Chris Edwards, coo brother Mark and executive v.p. sister Dana answer the door when opportunity comes knocking.

Cocoa and chocolate suppliers and processors are beginning to see not only a greater interest by consumers about chocolate's makeup but also where and how it's sourced.

The move reflects a committment to transform the industry and help increase yield and efficiency.

After months of preparation, Sanders automated the mini bites packaging line with an advanced high-speed horizontal form/fill/seal pouch machine.

Brent Davis, a veritable Wonka himself, founded Indiana's only bean-to-bar chocolate operation, Mishawaka-based Davis Chocolate.

Currently Ritter operates 22 Bosch systems in Waldenbruch, of which 19 are modular, servo-controlled flow wrappers.

It's a wild, wonderful and at times wacky world of flavor fusion, alternative sweetening and exotic experimentation for confectioners and flavor technologists.

Over the last five years, Sölen has ordered 24 packaging machines from Crailsheim, Germany, where Schubert's headquarters are based.