Crystal Lindell

Crystal Lindell

Crystal Lindell, Former editor-in-chief of Candy Industry Magazine. While here she has worked on Candy Industry Magazine, Food Engineering Magazine and Food Safety Strategies. She holds a master’s degree in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois – Springfield and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Western Illinois University. And her favorite breakfast is a cup of espresso and Twix bar.
Articles

ARTICLES

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Can taxes and bans really curb obesity?

Fighting this epidemic won’t be as easy as labeling things “good” or “bad.”
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
July 11, 2012
The thing about obesity is that it’s nothing like smoking. I know. I know. It blows (pun intended) that we have to come up with new ways to fight the latest epidemic.
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RCI Retail Confectioners International

RCI caters to everyone in the industry

Retail Confectioners International offers classes, publications and advice to confectionery professionals
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
June 27, 2012
There is a group that chocolate makers, confectioners and suppliers can all call their own. Where independently owned businesses and multi-million dollar corporations can meet, share ideas, and solve mutual problems.
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rci award Dennis Witzel

Dennis Witzel receives RCI award

Witzel honored for more than 40 years in the industry
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
June 27, 2012
Dennis Witzel has been in the chocolate business for more than 40 years, working for Nestlé Chocolate Division, Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate and Linnea's Cake & Candy Supplies. And now, he’s been recognized for his sweet contributions to the confectionery world.
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Crystal Colombia

Colombia’s ‘value-added’ economy

New Free Trade Agreement with the United States has Colombia hoping for the best
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
June 20, 2012
Maybe it’s the mountains, maybe it’s the fruit that tastes like it’s from the Garden of Eden, or maybe it’s the fact that a local confided in me that every time she talks about the drug trade she gets a headache — but whatever the reason, it only takes a few hours in Colombia to feel the same desire for change that the locals do.
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sweet talk

Chocolate-covered history

Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
June 15, 2012

 

When I arrived at my early morning media appointment with Mars Chocolate North America Wednesday during the Sweets and Snacks Expo,* I was expecting the usual — a look at the company’s new products, followed by a discussion about said products, followed by them handing me a glorious bag of samples filled with said products (preferably with M&M’s characters on it). 


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special

Ageless at 100 — Whitman’s Sampler

America’s most famous box of chocolates celebrates its centennial.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
June 15, 2012

 With its classic yellow box featuring cross-stitched edges, the Whitman’s Sampler has been giving the impression that it’s been around, well forever — but it’s this year that it actually turns 100. 


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store feature

The Extraordinary General Store

Julie and Michael Holahan have successfully sold local products at their Pennsylvania General Store for 25 years.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
June 15, 2012

 

Michael Holahan, owner of the Pennsylvania General Store, likes to joke that if you can buy it in his shop it was made in his state, unless it says Pennsylvania or Philadelphia on it — then, it was most likely made in China. 


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