Premium Swiss chocolatier Lindt and Roger Federer, Lindt’s newly appointed Global Brand Ambassador, have teamed up to launch “The Perfect Match” sweepstakes -- an online game offering consumers the chance

Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley presided over the inauguration of The French Pastry School’s new teaching kitchen and research facilities in the City Colleges of Chicago District Headquarters on July

By Bernard PacyniakEditor-in-ChiefCandy Industrypacyniakb@bnpmedia.com getting fresh: Setting our own standardsI suppose that having the occasion to sample and then judge chocolates from some new as well as established chocolatiers can

A look back at countless pages of detailed notes taken at the 2010 Sweets & Snacks Expo reveals a number of noteworthy trends and memorable products, not to mention celebrity sightings.

Toronto-based Big Sky Brands Inc. has hired Brendan Kelley as its national sales manager covering the U.S. market. He will be responsible for management of Big Sky’s national broker network

Leslie Coopersmith, ceo of Englewood Cliffs, N.J.-based Guylian USA Inc. announced her retirement yesterday after more than 30 years in the confectionery industry. Michael Cobb, who was recently hired as

Ganeden Biotech, Inc., maker of the patented probiotic strain GanedenBC30, announced it will partner with Tropical Nut & Fruit, Inc., a manufacturer of nuts, snacks, high-quality chocolate and yogurt products,

Growing health awareness, time constraints and the ensuing demand for functional and convenience foods has and will continue to drive growth and development of the kids’ food and beverage market,

For the third year in a row, buyers at the SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO used scanners to track their interest in new items in the ever-expanding New Product Showcase. Most