As a long-time supporter of FIRST, the PMMI Foundation was invited to join this partnership due to its substantial contributions through the PMMI U Skills Fund.
Candy Industry Senior Editor Liz Parker Kuhn and Prepared Foods Editor-in-Chief Bob Garrison were able to take a minute away from the Food Marketing Conference in Kalamazoo, MI recently and chat about industry trends.
Shorts will lead Barry Callebaut's U.S. government affairs strategy, working closely with policymakers, industry coalitions, and regulatory bodies to advocate for policies that support both the company and the broader confectionery industry.
Under the theme "Our Future: Resilience Through Sustainability," the two-day summit convened representatives from governments, cocoa-growing communities, companies, civil society, and academia.
We recently talked to two spokeswomen from vegan gummy company Katjes about innovation in the category, as well as how the company stays ahead of consumer trends.
We recently talked to Vivek Mehrotra, senior manager of equity and activation at Jolly Rancher, to chat more about the new product and how it was created.