Cargill's Cocoa & Chocolate business has handed over the first UTZ CERTIFIED premiums to two farmer cooperatives in Cote d'Ivoire. Co-operatives Agricole de Fiedifoue and Coopaga received more than $400,000

Gene Dunkin, a seasoned leader of consumer businesses with more than 15 years of chocolate industry experience at Godiva Chocolatier, has been named CEO of Thompson Brands.While at Godiva, Dunkin

In accordance with the belief that species, habitat and humanity are all interconnected, Endangered Species Chocolate, Indianapolis, is launching its new co-exist line this summer, featuring five flavors of ethically

Morinaga America, Inc., Los Angeles, has created a new Web site (www.hi-chew.com) to introduce America to the candy that’s been the No. 1-selling fruit chew in Japan for more than

By Bernard Pacyniak Editor-in-Chief Candy Industry pacyniakb@bnpmedia.comgetting fresh: Prioritize safety, not stoplightsSlightly more than a week has passed since the PMCA hosted its 64th Production Conference in Hershey, Pa. As

The International Sweets and Biscuits Fair (ISM) celebrated its 40th anniversary earlier this year. And although the global recession darkened the lights somewhat, ISM’s candle power proved that the confectionery segment will continue to burn brightly.

Asher’s Chocolates, Souderton, Pa., has appointed Barton McBride to the position of vice president of sales, national accounts. In this position, McBride will directly the newly created National Accounts division,

According to a recent report issued by London-based Euromonitor International, chocolate manufacturers are introducing more Fair Trade and “ethically sourced” chocolates in response to consumers searching for more socially conscious products.

Confitexpo, the international confectionery show organized by Dulcelandia magazine and produced by Grupo GEFECC, looks to celebrate its 25th anniversary in style this August.

The following edited response came from Abby Ray, a communications associate, media outreach, for Rainforest Alliance, New York City, upon reading the recent Euromonitor study, which posted to Candy Industry’s Sweet & Healthy e-newsletter on March 31.