Bernie Pacyniak

Hershey shares its ‘goodness’ regarding corporate responsibility

Company provides progress report on sustainability, community support, child nutrition, other areas.

June 14, 2017

The company is focused on improving its environmental sustainability, strengthening local communities, providing children with the nutrition they need to learn and grow, responding to consumers’ desire for greater transparency and simple ingredients, and offering an engaging and flexible workplace for its employees.

Wine and chocolate pairing: Noble Vines and JC's Pie Bites

Candy Industry editors pair candy, wine from California.

Bernie Pacyniak

Alyse Thompson

June 14, 2017

Candy Industry's editors Bernard Pacyniak and Alyse Thompson jumped at the chance of sampling and sipping the truffles and wines presented to us.

Sweet Centennial!

Retail Confectioners International celebrates 100 years during annual convention.

Bernie Pacyniak

June 14, 2017

In attending the Welcome Reception on Monday evening and then touring the Expo the next day, I suddenly realized how quickly time can fly in the confectionery industry.

Sugar reform coalition pans U.S., Mexico sugar deal

Dept. of Commerce argues agreement protects domestic sugar industry and sugar users.

Bernie Pacyniak

June 7, 2017

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Mexican Secretary of Economy Ildefonso Guajardo announced yesterday a new agreement in principal to suspend anti-dumping and countervailing duties against Mexican sugar imports into the United States.

Olam’s ‘one-stop tech platform’ improves yield, traceability for 100,000 farmers

Upgrades to farmer information system put data at the fingertips of cooperatives, customers.

Bernie Pacyniak

June 7, 2017

Olam International has updated the Olam Farmer Information System (OFIS), giving 100,000 smallholder farmers access to detailed information about their farms.

Passing judgment

Bernie Pacyniak

May 31, 2017

Given that the National Confectioners Association (NCA)’s Innovation Awards were to be announced the next day at 11:30 on the first day of the Sweets & Snacks Expo, which was held May 23-25 at McCormick Place in Chicago, I was thrilled to get a sneak preview.

Kettle Award shines on Sara Clair

Clair earns committee's recognition for work with Brown & Haley, Confectionery Foundation.

Bernie Pacyniak

May 24, 2017

Sara Clair, director of product development for Brown & Haley, received the industry’s most prestigious award, the gleaming copper kettle.

Blommer expands capacity, introduces Founder’s Reserve

Third-generation, family-owned chocolate manufacturer expands capacity, offers new premium line.

Bernie Pacyniak

May 24, 2017

Third-generation, family-owned chocolate manufacturer expands capacity and offers new premium line to confectioners and chocolatiers.

Bringing joy

Kettle Award recipient Sara Clair brings passion, energy, joy to confectionery industry.

Bernie Pacyniak

May 24, 2017

Candy Industry’s 72nd Kettle Awards reception continues to be the premiere event of the U.S. confectionery industry and a powerful draw.

IFIC Foundation survey finds misinformation, “health halos” translate into bad food choices

Survey says 80 percent of Americans encounter conflicting information.

Bernie Pacyniak

May 17, 2017

Americans are better informed than ever about food. They’re also sorely misinformed. It’s almost a parallel universe to what the public is experiencing with real and “fake” news. More importantly, according to findings from the International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC)’s 12th Annual Food and Health Survey, America’s nutritional literacy is sorely lacking — and the nation’s health may be suffering as a result.